River Blue 15-4720 TCX
PANTONE 15-4720 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone River Blue 15-4720 TCX is HEX #38AFCD, RGB 56, 175, 205, and about CMYK 73, 15, 0, 20. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.18:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #38AFCD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 38AFCD | |
| RGB | 56, 175, 205 | |
| RGB percent | 22.0%, 68.6%, 80.4% | |
| CMYK | 73, 15, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 192, 60%, 51% | |
| HSV | 192, 73%, 80% | |
| LAB | 66.4, -22.8, -24.7 | |
| LCH | 66.4, 33.6, 227.3 | |
| Decimal | 3715021 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-river-blue-15-4720-tcx: #38AFCD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #38AFCD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-river-blue-15-4720-tcx': '#38AFCD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.686, blue: 0.804) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_river_blue_15_4720_tcx">#38AFCD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF38AFCD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"river-blue-15-4720-tcx","name":"River Blue 15-4720 TCX","hex":"#38AFCD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is River Blue 15-4720 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of River Blue 15-4720 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on River Blue 15-4720 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38AFCD on white | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #38AFCD on black | 8.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #38AFCD | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #38AFCD | 8.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on River Blue 15-4720 TCX
8.18:1
River Blue 15-4720 TCX on white
2.57:1
River Blue 15-4720 TCX on near black
7.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
River Blue 15-4720 TCX is built here as C73 M15 Y0 K20. 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 | C73 M15 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 107% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about River Blue 15-4720 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone River Blue 15-4720 TCX?
HEX #38AFCD, equivalent to RGB 56, 175, 205. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone River Blue 15-4720 TCX?
A process build of C73 M15 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone River Blue 15-4720 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 192 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone River Blue 15-4720 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.