Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX
PANTONE 17-1663 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX is HEX #D93744, RGB 217, 55, 68, and about CMYK 0, 75, 69, 15. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.58:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D93744 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D93744 | |
| RGB | 217, 55, 68 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 21.6%, 26.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 75, 69, 15 | |
| HSL | 355, 68%, 53% | |
| HSV | 355, 75%, 85% | |
| LAB | 49.4, 62.5, 31.5 | |
| LCH | 49.4, 70.0, 26.8 | |
| Decimal | 14235460 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-bittersweet-17-1663-tcx: #D93744; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D93744; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-bittersweet-17-1663-tcx': '#D93744' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.216, blue: 0.267) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_bittersweet_17_1663_tcx">#D93744</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD93744) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"bittersweet-17-1663-tcx","name":"Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX","hex":"#D93744"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D93744 on white | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #D93744 on black | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #D93744 | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #D93744 | 4.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX
4.58:1
Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX on white
4.58:1
Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX on near black
4.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX is built here as C0 M75 Y69 K15. 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 M75 Y69 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 158% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX?
HEX #D93744, equivalent to RGB 217, 55, 68. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX?
A process build of C0 M75 Y69 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 355 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Bittersweet 17-1663 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.