Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX
PANTONE 18-4027 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX is HEX #506886, RGB 80, 104, 134, and about CMYK 40, 22, 0, 47. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.73:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #506886 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 506886 | |
| RGB | 80, 104, 134 | |
| RGB percent | 31.4%, 40.8%, 52.5% | |
| CMYK | 40, 22, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 213, 25%, 42% | |
| HSV | 213, 40%, 53% | |
| LAB | 43.3, -0.7, -19.4 | |
| LCH | 43.3, 19.4, 267.9 | |
| Decimal | 5269638 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-moonlight-blue-18-4027-tcx: #506886; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #506886; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-moonlight-blue-18-4027-tcx': '#506886' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.408, blue: 0.525) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_moonlight_blue_18_4027_tcx">#506886</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF506886) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"moonlight-blue-18-4027-tcx","name":"Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX","hex":"#506886"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #506886 on white | 5.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #506886 on black | 3.67:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #506886 | 5.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #506886 | 3.67:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX
5.73:1
Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX on white
5.73:1
Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX on near black
3.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX is built here as C40 M22 Y0 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C40 M22 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 110% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX?
HEX #506886, equivalent to RGB 80, 104, 134. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX?
A process build of C40 M22 Y0 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Moonlight Blue 18-4027 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.