Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX
PANTONE 18-4051 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX is HEX #1F5DA0, RGB 31, 93, 160, and about CMYK 81, 42, 0, 37. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.71:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #1F5DA0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 1F5DA0 | |
| RGB | 31, 93, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 12.2%, 36.5%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 81, 42, 0, 37 | |
| HSL | 211, 68%, 37% | |
| HSV | 211, 81%, 63% | |
| LAB | 39.0, 5.3, -41.8 | |
| LCH | 39.0, 42.2, 277.2 | |
| Decimal | 2055584 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-strong-blue-18-4051-tcx: #1F5DA0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #1F5DA0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-strong-blue-18-4051-tcx': '#1F5DA0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.365, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_strong_blue_18_4051_tcx">#1F5DA0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF1F5DA0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"strong-blue-18-4051-tcx","name":"Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX","hex":"#1F5DA0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1F5DA0 on white | 6.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #1F5DA0 on black | 3.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #1F5DA0 | 6.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #1F5DA0 | 3.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX
6.71:1
Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX on white
6.71:1
Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX on near black
2.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX is built here as C81 M42 Y0 K37. 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 | C81 M42 Y0 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 160% |
| 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 Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX?
HEX #1F5DA0, equivalent to RGB 31, 93, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX?
A process build of C81 M42 Y0 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 211 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Strong Blue 18-4051 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.