Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX
PANTONE 18-4036 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX is HEX #4F7CA4, RGB 79, 124, 164, and about CMYK 52, 24, 0, 36. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.75:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4F7CA4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4F7CA4 | |
| RGB | 79, 124, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 31.0%, 48.6%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 52, 24, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 208, 35%, 48% | |
| HSV | 208, 52%, 64% | |
| LAB | 50.4, -3.8, -26.1 | |
| LCH | 50.4, 26.4, 261.8 | |
| Decimal | 5209252 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-parisian-blue-18-4036-tcx: #4F7CA4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4F7CA4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-parisian-blue-18-4036-tcx': '#4F7CA4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.486, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_parisian_blue_18_4036_tcx">#4F7CA4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4F7CA4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"parisian-blue-18-4036-tcx","name":"Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX","hex":"#4F7CA4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4F7CA4 on white | 4.42:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #4F7CA4 on black | 4.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4F7CA4 | 4.42:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4F7CA4 | 4.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX
4.75:1
Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX on white
4.42:1
Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX on near black
4.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX is built here as C52 M24 Y0 K36. 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 | C52 M24 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 112% |
| 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 Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX?
HEX #4F7CA4, equivalent to RGB 79, 124, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX?
A process build of C52 M24 Y0 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Parisian Blue 18-4036 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.