Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX
PANTONE 12-0817 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX is HEX #F5D7AF, RGB 245, 215, 175, and about CMYK 0, 12, 29, 4. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 15.22:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F5D7AF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F5D7AF | |
| RGB | 245, 215, 175 | |
| RGB percent | 96.1%, 84.3%, 68.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 29, 4 | |
| HSL | 34, 78%, 82% | |
| HSV | 34, 29%, 96% | |
| LAB | 87.5, 4.6, 23.6 | |
| LCH | 87.5, 24.0, 79.0 | |
| Decimal | 16111535 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-apricot-gelato-12-0817-tcx: #F5D7AF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F5D7AF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-apricot-gelato-12-0817-tcx': '#F5D7AF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.843, blue: 0.686) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_apricot_gelato_12_0817_tcx">#F5D7AF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF5D7AF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"apricot-gelato-12-0817-tcx","name":"Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX","hex":"#F5D7AF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5D7AF on white | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F5D7AF on black | 15.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F5D7AF | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F5D7AF | 15.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX
15.22:1
Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX on white
1.38:1
Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX on near black
13.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX is built here as C0 M12 Y29 K4. 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 M12 Y29 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 Gelato 12-0817 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX?
HEX #F5D7AF, equivalent to RGB 245, 215, 175. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX?
A process build of C0 M12 Y29 K4. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Apricot Gelato 12-0817 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.