Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX
PANTONE 12-4610 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX is HEX #C9DCDC, RGB 201, 220, 220, and about CMYK 9, 0, 0, 14. It is a light, muted cool beige color. The best text color on it is black at 14.75:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C9DCDC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C9DCDC | |
| RGB | 201, 220, 220 | |
| RGB percent | 78.8%, 86.3%, 86.3% | |
| CMYK | 9, 0, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 180, 21%, 83% | |
| HSV | 180, 9%, 86% | |
| LAB | 86.4, -6.3, -2.2 | |
| LCH | 86.4, 6.7, 199.0 | |
| Decimal | 13229276 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-whispering-blue-12-4610-tcx: #C9DCDC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C9DCDC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-whispering-blue-12-4610-tcx': '#C9DCDC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.863, blue: 0.863) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_whispering_blue_12_4610_tcx">#C9DCDC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC9DCDC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"whispering-blue-12-4610-tcx","name":"Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX","hex":"#C9DCDC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C9DCDC on white | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C9DCDC on black | 14.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C9DCDC | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C9DCDC | 14.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX
14.75:1
Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX on white
1.42:1
Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX on near black
13.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX is built here as C9 M0 Y0 K14. 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 | C9 M0 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 22% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX?
HEX #C9DCDC, equivalent to RGB 201, 220, 220. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX?
A process build of C9 M0 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Whispering Blue 12-4610 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.