4150 C
PANTONE 4150-C TCX
Pantone 4150 C is HEX #517DB9, RGB 81, 125, 185, and about CMYK 56, 32, 0, 27. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.98:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #517DB9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 517DB9 | |
| RGB | 81, 125, 185 | |
| RGB percent | 31.8%, 49.0%, 72.5% | |
| CMYK | 56, 32, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 215, 43%, 52% | |
| HSV | 215, 56%, 73% | |
| LAB | 51.7, 2.8, -36.2 | |
| LCH | 51.7, 36.3, 274.4 | |
| Decimal | 5340601 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4150-c: #517DB9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #517DB9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4150-c': '#517DB9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.490, blue: 0.725) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4150_c">#517DB9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF517DB9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4150-c","name":"4150 C","hex":"#517DB9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4150 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4150 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4150 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #517DB9 on white | 4.21:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #517DB9 on black | 4.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #517DB9 | 4.21:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #517DB9 | 4.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4150 C
4.98:1
4150 C on white
4.21:1
4150 C on near black
4.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4150 C is built here as C56 M32 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 | C56 M32 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 116% |
| 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 4150 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4150 C?
HEX #517DB9, equivalent to RGB 81, 125, 185. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4150 C?
A process build of C56 M32 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4150 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 215 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4150 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.