Brick Red 19-1543 TCX
PANTONE 19-1543 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Brick Red 19-1543 TCX is HEX #8C373E, RGB 140, 55, 62, and about CMYK 0, 61, 56, 45. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.69:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C373E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C373E | |
| RGB | 140, 55, 62 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 21.6%, 24.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 61, 56, 45 | |
| HSL | 355, 44%, 38% | |
| HSV | 355, 61%, 55% | |
| LAB | 35.3, 36.8, 14.4 | |
| LCH | 35.3, 39.5, 21.3 | |
| Decimal | 9189182 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-brick-red-19-1543-tcx: #8C373E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C373E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-brick-red-19-1543-tcx': '#8C373E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.216, blue: 0.243) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_brick_red_19_1543_tcx">#8C373E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C373E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"brick-red-19-1543-tcx","name":"Brick Red 19-1543 TCX","hex":"#8C373E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Brick Red 19-1543 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Brick Red 19-1543 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Brick Red 19-1543 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C373E on white | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8C373E on black | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8C373E | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8C373E | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Brick Red 19-1543 TCX
7.69:1
Brick Red 19-1543 TCX on white
7.69:1
Brick Red 19-1543 TCX on near black
2.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Brick Red 19-1543 TCX is built here as C0 M61 Y56 K45. 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 M61 Y56 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 Brick Red 19-1543 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Brick Red 19-1543 TCX?
HEX #8C373E, equivalent to RGB 140, 55, 62. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Brick Red 19-1543 TCX?
A process build of C0 M61 Y56 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Brick Red 19-1543 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 355 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Brick Red 19-1543 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.