Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX
PANTONE 15-1237 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX is HEX #DD9760, RGB 221, 151, 96, and about CMYK 0, 32, 57, 13. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.67:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DD9760 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DD9760 | |
| RGB | 221, 151, 96 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 59.2%, 37.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 57, 13 | |
| HSL | 26, 65%, 62% | |
| HSV | 26, 57%, 87% | |
| LAB | 68.3, 20.6, 39.3 | |
| LCH | 68.3, 44.4, 62.4 | |
| Decimal | 14522208 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-apricot-tan-15-1237-tcx: #DD9760; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DD9760; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-apricot-tan-15-1237-tcx': '#DD9760' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.592, blue: 0.376) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_apricot_tan_15_1237_tcx">#DD9760</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDD9760) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"apricot-tan-15-1237-tcx","name":"Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX","hex":"#DD9760"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DD9760 on white | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DD9760 on black | 8.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DD9760 | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DD9760 | 8.67:1 | 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 Tan 15-1237 TCX
8.67:1
Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX on white
2.42:1
Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX on near black
7.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX is built here as C0 M32 Y57 K13. 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 M32 Y57 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| 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
More orange colors
Questions about Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX?
HEX #DD9760, equivalent to RGB 221, 151, 96. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX?
A process build of C0 M32 Y57 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 26 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Apricot Tan 15-1237 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.