4149 C
PANTONE 4149-C TCX
Pantone 4149 C is HEX #8AAAC5, RGB 138, 170, 197, and about CMYK 30, 14, 0, 23. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.64:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8AAAC5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8AAAC5 | |
| RGB | 138, 170, 197 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 66.7%, 77.3% | |
| CMYK | 30, 14, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 207, 34%, 66% | |
| HSV | 207, 30%, 77% | |
| LAB | 68.2, -4.6, -17.4 | |
| LCH | 68.2, 18.0, 255.2 | |
| Decimal | 9087685 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4149-c: #8AAAC5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8AAAC5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4149-c': '#8AAAC5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.667, blue: 0.773) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4149_c">#8AAAC5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8AAAC5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4149-c","name":"4149 C","hex":"#8AAAC5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4149 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4149 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4149 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8AAAC5 on white | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8AAAC5 on black | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8AAAC5 | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8AAAC5 | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4149 C
8.64:1
4149 C on white
2.43:1
4149 C on near black
7.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4149 C is built here as C30 M14 Y0 K23. 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 | C30 M14 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about 4149 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4149 C?
HEX #8AAAC5, equivalent to RGB 138, 170, 197. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4149 C?
A process build of C30 M14 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4149 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4149 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.