Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX
PANTONE 17-1227 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX is HEX #AE8774, RGB 174, 135, 116, and about CMYK 0, 22, 33, 32. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.52:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AE8774 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AE8774 | |
| RGB | 174, 135, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 52.9%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 33, 32 | |
| HSL | 20, 26%, 57% | |
| HSV | 20, 33%, 68% | |
| LAB | 59.5, 12.2, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 59.5, 20.0, 52.6 | |
| Decimal | 11437940 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cafe-au-lait-17-1227-tcx: #AE8774; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AE8774; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cafe-au-lait-17-1227-tcx': '#AE8774' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.529, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cafe_au_lait_17_1227_tcx">#AE8774</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAE8774) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cafe-au-lait-17-1227-tcx","name":"Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX","hex":"#AE8774"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AE8774 on white | 3.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AE8774 on black | 6.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AE8774 | 3.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AE8774 | 6.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX
6.52:1
Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX on white
3.22:1
Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX on near black
5.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX is built here as C0 M22 Y33 K32. 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 M22 Y33 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 88% |
| 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 Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX?
HEX #AE8774, equivalent to RGB 174, 135, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX?
A process build of C0 M22 Y33 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cafe Au Lait 17-1227 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.