Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX
PANTONE 18-1551 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX is HEX #B4262A, RGB 180, 38, 42, and about CMYK 0, 79, 77, 29. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.46:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B4262A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B4262A | |
| RGB | 180, 38, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 70.6%, 14.9%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 79, 77, 29 | |
| HSL | 358, 65%, 43% | |
| HSV | 358, 79%, 71% | |
| LAB | 40.0, 55.6, 34.1 | |
| LCH | 40.0, 65.3, 31.5 | |
| Decimal | 11806250 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-aura-orange-18-1551-tcx: #B4262A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B4262A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-aura-orange-18-1551-tcx': '#B4262A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.149, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_aura_orange_18_1551_tcx">#B4262A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB4262A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"aura-orange-18-1551-tcx","name":"Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX","hex":"#B4262A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B4262A on white | 6.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #B4262A on black | 3.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B4262A | 6.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B4262A | 3.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX
6.46:1
Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX on white
6.46:1
Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX on near black
2.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX is built here as C0 M79 Y77 K29. 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 M79 Y77 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 185% |
| 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 Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX?
HEX #B4262A, equivalent to RGB 180, 38, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX?
A process build of C0 M79 Y77 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 358 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Aura Orange 18-1551 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.