Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX
PANTONE 15-1340 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX is HEX #F99471, RGB 249, 148, 113, and about CMYK 0, 41, 55, 2. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.50:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F99471 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F99471 | |
| RGB | 249, 148, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 97.6%, 58.0%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 41, 55, 2 | |
| HSL | 15, 92%, 71% | |
| HSV | 15, 55%, 98% | |
| LAB | 71.2, 34.6, 34.7 | |
| LCH | 71.2, 49.1, 45.1 | |
| Decimal | 16356465 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cadmium-orange-15-1340-tcx: #F99471; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F99471; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cadmium-orange-15-1340-tcx': '#F99471' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.580, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cadmium_orange_15_1340_tcx">#F99471</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF99471) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cadmium-orange-15-1340-tcx","name":"Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX","hex":"#F99471"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F99471 on white | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F99471 on black | 9.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F99471 | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F99471 | 9.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX
9.50:1
Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX on white
2.21:1
Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX on near black
8.54:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX is built here as C0 M41 Y55 K2. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M41 Y55 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX?
HEX #F99471, equivalent to RGB 249, 148, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX?
A process build of C0 M41 Y55 K2. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 15 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cadmium Orange 15-1340 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.