Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX
PANTONE 18-3838 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX is HEX #5F4B8B, RGB 95, 75, 139, and about CMYK 32, 46, 0, 45. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. Pantone named it Color of the Year for 2018. The best text color on it is white at 7.33:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
| Color of the Year | 2018 |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5F4B8B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5F4B8B | |
| RGB | 95, 75, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 37.3%, 29.4%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 32, 46, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 259, 30%, 42% | |
| HSV | 259, 46%, 55% | |
| LAB | 36.6, 23.3, -32.7 | |
| LCH | 36.6, 40.2, 305.5 | |
| Decimal | 6245259 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-ultra-violet-18-3838-tcx: #5F4B8B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5F4B8B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-ultra-violet-18-3838-tcx': '#5F4B8B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.294, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_ultra_violet_18_3838_tcx">#5F4B8B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5F4B8B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"ultra-violet-18-3838-tcx","name":"Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX","hex":"#5F4B8B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5F4B8B on white | 7.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5F4B8B on black | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5F4B8B | 7.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5F4B8B | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX
7.33:1
Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX on white
7.33:1
Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX on near black
2.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX is built here as C32 M46 Y0 K45. 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 | C32 M46 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX?
HEX #5F4B8B, equivalent to RGB 95, 75, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX?
A process build of C32 M46 Y0 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 259 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Ultra Violet 18-3838 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.33:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.