Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX
PANTONE 18-4220 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX is HEX #5C798E, RGB 92, 121, 142, and about CMYK 35, 15, 0, 44. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.58:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5C798E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5C798E | |
| RGB | 92, 121, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 36.1%, 47.5%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 35, 15, 0, 44 | |
| HSL | 205, 21%, 46% | |
| HSV | 205, 35%, 56% | |
| LAB | 49.4, -5.0, -14.8 | |
| LCH | 49.4, 15.6, 251.4 | |
| Decimal | 6060430 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-provincial-blue-18-4220-tcx: #5C798E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5C798E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-provincial-blue-18-4220-tcx': '#5C798E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.475, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_provincial_blue_18_4220_tcx">#5C798E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5C798E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"provincial-blue-18-4220-tcx","name":"Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX","hex":"#5C798E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5C798E on white | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #5C798E on black | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5C798E | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5C798E | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX
4.58:1
Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX on white
4.58:1
Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX on near black
4.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX is built here as C35 M15 Y0 K44. 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 | C35 M15 Y0 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX?
HEX #5C798E, equivalent to RGB 92, 121, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX?
A process build of C35 M15 Y0 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 205 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Provincial Blue 18-4220 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.