Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX
PANTONE 16-3931 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX is HEX #9A9BC1, RGB 154, 155, 193, and about CMYK 20, 20, 0, 24. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.83:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9A9BC1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9A9BC1 | |
| RGB | 154, 155, 193 | |
| RGB percent | 60.4%, 60.8%, 75.7% | |
| CMYK | 20, 20, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 238, 24%, 68% | |
| HSV | 238, 20%, 76% | |
| LAB | 65.1, 7.7, -19.7 | |
| LCH | 65.1, 21.1, 291.4 | |
| Decimal | 10132417 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sweet-lavender-16-3931-tcx: #9A9BC1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9A9BC1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sweet-lavender-16-3931-tcx': '#9A9BC1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.608, blue: 0.757) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sweet_lavender_16_3931_tcx">#9A9BC1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9A9BC1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sweet-lavender-16-3931-tcx","name":"Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX","hex":"#9A9BC1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9A9BC1 on white | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9A9BC1 on black | 7.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9A9BC1 | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9A9BC1 | 7.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX
7.83:1
Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX on white
2.68:1
Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX on near black
7.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX is built here as C20 M20 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 | C20 M20 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Questions about Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX?
HEX #9A9BC1, equivalent to RGB 154, 155, 193. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX?
A process build of C20 M20 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 238 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sweet Lavender 16-3931 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.