Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX
PANTONE 17-1540 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX is HEX #C26A5A, RGB 194, 106, 90, and about CMYK 0, 45, 54, 24. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.50:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C26A5A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C26A5A | |
| RGB | 194, 106, 90 | |
| RGB percent | 76.1%, 41.6%, 35.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 45, 54, 24 | |
| HSL | 9, 46%, 56% | |
| HSV | 9, 54%, 76% | |
| LAB | 54.6, 33.4, 24.5 | |
| LCH | 54.6, 41.4, 36.3 | |
| Decimal | 12741210 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-apricot-brandy-17-1540-tcx: #C26A5A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C26A5A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-apricot-brandy-17-1540-tcx': '#C26A5A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.416, blue: 0.353) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_apricot_brandy_17_1540_tcx">#C26A5A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC26A5A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"apricot-brandy-17-1540-tcx","name":"Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX","hex":"#C26A5A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C26A5A on white | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #C26A5A on black | 5.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C26A5A | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C26A5A | 5.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX
5.50:1
Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX on white
3.82:1
Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX on near black
4.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX is built here as C0 M45 Y54 K24. 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 | C0 M45 Y54 K24 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX?
HEX #C26A5A, equivalent to RGB 194, 106, 90. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX?
A process build of C0 M45 Y54 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 9 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Apricot Brandy 17-1540 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.