Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX
PANTONE 15-1147 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX is HEX #E19640, RGB 225, 150, 64, and about CMYK 0, 33, 72, 12. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.64:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E19640 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E19640 | |
| RGB | 225, 150, 64 | |
| RGB percent | 88.2%, 58.8%, 25.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 33, 72, 12 | |
| HSL | 32, 73%, 57% | |
| HSV | 32, 72%, 88% | |
| LAB | 68.2, 20.7, 55.0 | |
| LCH | 68.2, 58.8, 69.3 | |
| Decimal | 14784064 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-butterscotch-15-1147-tcx: #E19640; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E19640; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-butterscotch-15-1147-tcx': '#E19640' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.588, blue: 0.251) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_butterscotch_15_1147_tcx">#E19640</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE19640) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"butterscotch-15-1147-tcx","name":"Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX","hex":"#E19640"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E19640 on white | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E19640 on black | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E19640 | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E19640 | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX
8.64:1
Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX on white
2.43:1
Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX on near black
7.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX is built here as C0 M33 Y72 K12. 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 M33 Y72 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 117% |
| 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 Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX?
HEX #E19640, equivalent to RGB 225, 150, 64. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX?
A process build of C0 M33 Y72 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 32 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Butterscotch 15-1147 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.