Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX
PANTONE 17-4412 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX is HEX #6D8994, RGB 109, 137, 148, and about CMYK 26, 7, 0, 42. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.66:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6D8994 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6D8994 | |
| RGB | 109, 137, 148 | |
| RGB percent | 42.7%, 53.7%, 58.0% | |
| CMYK | 26, 7, 0, 42 | |
| HSL | 197, 15%, 50% | |
| HSV | 197, 26%, 58% | |
| LAB | 55.4, -7.3, -9.1 | |
| LCH | 55.4, 11.7, 231.5 | |
| Decimal | 7178644 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-smoke-blue-17-4412-tcx: #6D8994; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6D8994; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-smoke-blue-17-4412-tcx': '#6D8994' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.537, blue: 0.580) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_smoke_blue_17_4412_tcx">#6D8994</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6D8994) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"smoke-blue-17-4412-tcx","name":"Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX","hex":"#6D8994"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6D8994 on white | 3.71:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6D8994 on black | 5.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6D8994 | 3.71:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6D8994 | 5.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX
5.66:1
Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX on white
3.71:1
Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX on near black
5.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX is built here as C26 M7 Y0 K42. 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 | C26 M7 Y0 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX?
HEX #6D8994, equivalent to RGB 109, 137, 148. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX?
A process build of C26 M7 Y0 K42. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Smoke Blue 17-4412 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.