Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX
PANTONE 14-3912 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX is HEX #9FA9BE, RGB 159, 169, 190, and about CMYK 16, 11, 0, 25. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.89:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9FA9BE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9FA9BE | |
| RGB | 159, 169, 190 | |
| RGB percent | 62.4%, 66.3%, 74.5% | |
| CMYK | 16, 11, 0, 25 | |
| HSL | 221, 19%, 68% | |
| HSV | 221, 16%, 75% | |
| LAB | 69.1, 0.9, -11.9 | |
| LCH | 69.1, 12.0, 274.2 | |
| Decimal | 10463678 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-zen-blue-14-3912-tcx: #9FA9BE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9FA9BE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-zen-blue-14-3912-tcx': '#9FA9BE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.663, blue: 0.745) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_zen_blue_14_3912_tcx">#9FA9BE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9FA9BE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"zen-blue-14-3912-tcx","name":"Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX","hex":"#9FA9BE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9FA9BE on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9FA9BE on black | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9FA9BE | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9FA9BE | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX
8.89:1
Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX on white
2.36:1
Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX on near black
8.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX is built here as C16 M11 Y0 K25. 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 | C16 M11 Y0 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX?
HEX #9FA9BE, equivalent to RGB 159, 169, 190. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX?
A process build of C16 M11 Y0 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 221 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Zen Blue 14-3912 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.