Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX
PANTONE 14-4318 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX is HEX #8ABAD3, RGB 138, 186, 211, and about CMYK 35, 12, 0, 17. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.04:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8ABAD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8ABAD3 | |
| RGB | 138, 186, 211 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 72.9%, 82.7% | |
| CMYK | 35, 12, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 201, 45%, 68% | |
| HSV | 201, 35%, 83% | |
| LAB | 73.0, -9.7, -17.7 | |
| LCH | 73.0, 20.2, 241.1 | |
| Decimal | 9091795 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sky-blue-14-4318-tcx: #8ABAD3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8ABAD3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sky-blue-14-4318-tcx': '#8ABAD3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.729, blue: 0.827) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sky_blue_14_4318_tcx">#8ABAD3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8ABAD3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sky-blue-14-4318-tcx","name":"Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX","hex":"#8ABAD3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8ABAD3 on white | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8ABAD3 on black | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8ABAD3 | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8ABAD3 | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX
10.04:1
Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX on white
2.09:1
Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX on near black
9.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX is built here as C35 M12 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 | C35 M12 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX?
HEX #8ABAD3, equivalent to RGB 138, 186, 211. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX?
A process build of C35 M12 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 201 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sky Blue 14-4318 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.