Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX
PANTONE 15-4427 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX is HEX #4CA5C7, RGB 76, 165, 199, and about CMYK 62, 17, 0, 22. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.51:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4CA5C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4CA5C7 | |
| RGB | 76, 165, 199 | |
| RGB percent | 29.8%, 64.7%, 78.0% | |
| CMYK | 62, 17, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 197, 52%, 54% | |
| HSV | 197, 62%, 78% | |
| LAB | 63.8, -16.4, -25.4 | |
| LCH | 63.8, 30.2, 237.2 | |
| Decimal | 5023175 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-norse-blue-15-4427-tcx: #4CA5C7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4CA5C7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-norse-blue-15-4427-tcx': '#4CA5C7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.647, blue: 0.780) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_norse_blue_15_4427_tcx">#4CA5C7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4CA5C7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"norse-blue-15-4427-tcx","name":"Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX","hex":"#4CA5C7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4CA5C7 on white | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #4CA5C7 on black | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #4CA5C7 | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #4CA5C7 | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX
7.51:1
Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX on white
2.79:1
Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX on near black
6.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX is built here as C62 M17 Y0 K22. 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 | C62 M17 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 101% |
| 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 Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX?
HEX #4CA5C7, equivalent to RGB 76, 165, 199. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX?
A process build of C62 M17 Y0 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Norse Blue 15-4427 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.