Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX
PANTONE 12-4607 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX is HEX #BCD3D5, RGB 188, 211, 213, and about CMYK 12, 1, 0, 16. It is a light, muted cool beige color. The best text color on it is black at 13.42:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BCD3D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BCD3D5 | |
| RGB | 188, 211, 213 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 82.7%, 83.5% | |
| CMYK | 12, 1, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 185, 23%, 79% | |
| HSV | 185, 12%, 84% | |
| LAB | 83.0, -7.3, -3.6 | |
| LCH | 83.0, 8.1, 206.4 | |
| Decimal | 12374997 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pastel-blue-12-4607-tcx: #BCD3D5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BCD3D5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pastel-blue-12-4607-tcx': '#BCD3D5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.827, blue: 0.835) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pastel_blue_12_4607_tcx">#BCD3D5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBCD3D5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pastel-blue-12-4607-tcx","name":"Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX","hex":"#BCD3D5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BCD3D5 on white | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BCD3D5 on black | 13.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BCD3D5 | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BCD3D5 | 13.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX
13.42:1
Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX on white
1.57:1
Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX on near black
12.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX is built here as C12 M1 Y0 K16. 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 | C12 M1 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX?
HEX #BCD3D5, equivalent to RGB 188, 211, 213. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX?
A process build of C12 M1 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 185 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pastel Blue 12-4607 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.