Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX
PANTONE 18-4043 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX is HEX #346CB0, RGB 52, 108, 176, and about CMYK 70, 39, 0, 31. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.36:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #346CB0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 346CB0 | |
| RGB | 52, 108, 176 | |
| RGB percent | 20.4%, 42.4%, 69.0% | |
| CMYK | 70, 39, 0, 31 | |
| HSL | 213, 54%, 45% | |
| HSV | 213, 70%, 69% | |
| LAB | 45.1, 4.7, -41.6 | |
| LCH | 45.1, 41.8, 276.4 | |
| Decimal | 3435696 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-palace-blue-18-4043-tcx: #346CB0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #346CB0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-palace-blue-18-4043-tcx': '#346CB0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.424, blue: 0.690) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_palace_blue_18_4043_tcx">#346CB0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF346CB0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"palace-blue-18-4043-tcx","name":"Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX","hex":"#346CB0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346CB0 on white | 5.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #346CB0 on black | 3.92:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #346CB0 | 5.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #346CB0 | 3.92:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX
5.36:1
Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX on white
5.36:1
Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX on near black
3.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX is built here as C70 M39 Y0 K31. 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 | C70 M39 Y0 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX?
HEX #346CB0, equivalent to RGB 52, 108, 176. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX?
A process build of C70 M39 Y0 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Palace Blue 18-4043 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.