Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX
PANTONE 15-5210 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX is HEX #76A7AB, RGB 118, 167, 171, and about CMYK 31, 2, 0, 33. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.89:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #76A7AB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 76A7AB | |
| RGB | 118, 167, 171 | |
| RGB percent | 46.3%, 65.5%, 67.1% | |
| CMYK | 31, 2, 0, 33 | |
| HSL | 185, 24%, 57% | |
| HSV | 185, 31%, 67% | |
| LAB | 65.3, -15.2, -7.3 | |
| LCH | 65.3, 16.9, 205.6 | |
| Decimal | 7776171 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-nile-blue-15-5210-tcx: #76A7AB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #76A7AB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-nile-blue-15-5210-tcx': '#76A7AB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.655, blue: 0.671) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_nile_blue_15_5210_tcx">#76A7AB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF76A7AB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"nile-blue-15-5210-tcx","name":"Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX","hex":"#76A7AB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76A7AB on white | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #76A7AB on black | 7.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #76A7AB | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #76A7AB | 7.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX
7.89:1
Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX on white
2.66:1
Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX on near black
7.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX is built here as C31 M2 Y0 K33. 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 | C31 M2 Y0 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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
More teal colors
Questions about Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX?
HEX #76A7AB, equivalent to RGB 118, 167, 171. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX?
A process build of C31 M2 Y0 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 185 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Nile Blue 15-5210 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.