Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX
PANTONE 15-3920 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX is HEX #8CADD3, RGB 140, 173, 211, and about CMYK 34, 18, 0, 17. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.03:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8CADD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8CADD3 | |
| RGB | 140, 173, 211 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 67.8%, 82.7% | |
| CMYK | 34, 18, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 212, 45%, 69% | |
| HSV | 212, 34%, 83% | |
| LAB | 69.6, -2.1, -22.9 | |
| LCH | 69.6, 23.0, 264.7 | |
| Decimal | 9219539 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-placid-blue-15-3920-tcx: #8CADD3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8CADD3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-placid-blue-15-3920-tcx': '#8CADD3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.678, blue: 0.827) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_placid_blue_15_3920_tcx">#8CADD3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8CADD3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"placid-blue-15-3920-tcx","name":"Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX","hex":"#8CADD3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8CADD3 on white | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8CADD3 on black | 9.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8CADD3 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8CADD3 | 9.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX
9.03:1
Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX on white
2.32:1
Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX on near black
8.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX is built here as C34 M18 Y0 K17. 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 | C34 M18 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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
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Questions about Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX?
HEX #8CADD3, equivalent to RGB 140, 173, 211. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX?
A process build of C34 M18 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 212 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Placid Blue 15-3920 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.