Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX
PANTONE 19-3953 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX is HEX #253668, RGB 37, 54, 104, and about CMYK 64, 48, 0, 59. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 11.63:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #253668 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 253668 | |
| RGB | 37, 54, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 14.5%, 21.2%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 64, 48, 0, 59 | |
| HSL | 225, 48%, 28% | |
| HSV | 225, 64%, 41% | |
| LAB | 23.8, 10.5, -31.5 | |
| LCH | 23.8, 33.2, 288.5 | |
| Decimal | 2438760 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sodalite-blue-19-3953-tcx: #253668; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #253668; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sodalite-blue-19-3953-tcx': '#253668' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.212, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sodalite_blue_19_3953_tcx">#253668</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF253668) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sodalite-blue-19-3953-tcx","name":"Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX","hex":"#253668"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #253668 on white | 11.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #253668 on black | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #253668 | 11.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #253668 | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX
11.63:1
Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX on white
11.63:1
Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX on near black
1.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX is built here as C64 M48 Y0 K59. 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 | C64 M48 Y0 K59 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 172% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX?
HEX #253668, equivalent to RGB 37, 54, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX?
A process build of C64 M48 Y0 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 225 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sodalite Blue 19-3953 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.