Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX
PANTONE 15-4309 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX is HEX #A2B9C2, RGB 162, 185, 194, and about CMYK 16, 5, 0, 24. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 10.25:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A2B9C2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A2B9C2 | |
| RGB | 162, 185, 194 | |
| RGB percent | 63.5%, 72.5%, 76.1% | |
| CMYK | 16, 5, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 197, 21%, 70% | |
| HSV | 197, 16%, 76% | |
| LAB | 73.7, -5.9, -7.2 | |
| LCH | 73.7, 9.3, 230.5 | |
| Decimal | 10664386 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sterling-blue-15-4309-tcx: #A2B9C2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A2B9C2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sterling-blue-15-4309-tcx': '#A2B9C2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.725, blue: 0.761) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sterling_blue_15_4309_tcx">#A2B9C2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA2B9C2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sterling-blue-15-4309-tcx","name":"Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX","hex":"#A2B9C2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A2B9C2 on white | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A2B9C2 on black | 10.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A2B9C2 | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A2B9C2 | 10.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX
10.25:1
Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX on white
2.05:1
Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX on near black
9.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX is built here as C16 M5 Y0 K24. 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 | C16 M5 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX?
HEX #A2B9C2, equivalent to RGB 162, 185, 194. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX?
A process build of C16 M5 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sterling Blue 15-4309 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.