Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX
PANTONE 16-3930 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX is HEX #9499BB, RGB 148, 153, 187, and about CMYK 21, 18, 0, 27. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.53:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9499BB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9499BB | |
| RGB | 148, 153, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 60.0%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 21, 18, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 232, 22%, 66% | |
| HSV | 232, 21%, 73% | |
| LAB | 63.9, 5.5, -18.2 | |
| LCH | 63.9, 19.0, 287.0 | |
| Decimal | 9738683 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-thistle-down-16-3930-tcx: #9499BB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9499BB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-thistle-down-16-3930-tcx': '#9499BB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.600, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_thistle_down_16_3930_tcx">#9499BB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9499BB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"thistle-down-16-3930-tcx","name":"Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX","hex":"#9499BB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9499BB on white | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9499BB on black | 7.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9499BB | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9499BB | 7.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX
7.53:1
Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX on white
2.79:1
Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX on near black
6.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX is built here as C21 M18 Y0 K27. 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 | C21 M18 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX?
HEX #9499BB, equivalent to RGB 148, 153, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX?
A process build of C21 M18 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 232 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Thistle Down 16-3930 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.