Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX
PANTONE 16-4706 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX is HEX #8A9A9A, RGB 138, 154, 154, and about CMYK 10, 0, 0, 40. It is a medium, neutral neutral teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.17:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A9A9A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A9A9A | |
| RGB | 138, 154, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 60.4%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 10, 0, 0, 40 | |
| HSL | 180, 7%, 57% | |
| HSV | 180, 10%, 60% | |
| LAB | 62.4, -5.7, -1.9 | |
| LCH | 62.4, 6.0, 198.9 | |
| Decimal | 9083546 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-silver-blue-16-4706-tcx: #8A9A9A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A9A9A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-silver-blue-16-4706-tcx': '#8A9A9A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.604, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_silver_blue_16_4706_tcx">#8A9A9A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A9A9A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"silver-blue-16-4706-tcx","name":"Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX","hex":"#8A9A9A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A9A9A on white | 2.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8A9A9A on black | 7.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8A9A9A | 2.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8A9A9A | 7.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX
7.17:1
Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX on white
2.93:1
Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX on near black
6.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX is built here as C10 M0 Y0 K40. 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 | C10 M0 Y0 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX?
HEX #8A9A9A, equivalent to RGB 138, 154, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX?
A process build of C10 M0 Y0 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Silver Blue 16-4706 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.