Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX
PANTONE 18-4225 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX is HEX #1F6680, RGB 31, 102, 128, and about CMYK 76, 20, 0, 50. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 6.42:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #1F6680 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 1F6680 | |
| RGB | 31, 102, 128 | |
| RGB percent | 12.2%, 40.0%, 50.2% | |
| CMYK | 76, 20, 0, 50 | |
| HSL | 196, 61%, 31% | |
| HSV | 196, 76%, 50% | |
| LAB | 40.2, -12.4, -20.7 | |
| LCH | 40.2, 24.2, 239.1 | |
| Decimal | 2057856 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-saxony-blue-18-4225-tcx: #1F6680; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #1F6680; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-saxony-blue-18-4225-tcx': '#1F6680' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.400, blue: 0.502) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_saxony_blue_18_4225_tcx">#1F6680</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF1F6680) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"saxony-blue-18-4225-tcx","name":"Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX","hex":"#1F6680"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1F6680 on white | 6.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #1F6680 on black | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #1F6680 | 6.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #1F6680 | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX
6.42:1
Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX on white
6.42:1
Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX on near black
2.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX is built here as C76 M20 Y0 K50. 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 | C76 M20 Y0 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 146% |
| 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 Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX?
HEX #1F6680, equivalent to RGB 31, 102, 128. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX?
A process build of C76 M20 Y0 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Saxony Blue 18-4225 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.