Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX
PANTONE 15-1213 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX is HEX #BFA387, RGB 191, 163, 135, and about CMYK 0, 15, 29, 25. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.80:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BFA387 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BFA387 | |
| RGB | 191, 163, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 74.9%, 63.9%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 29, 25 | |
| HSL | 30, 30%, 64% | |
| HSV | 30, 29%, 75% | |
| LAB | 68.8, 6.0, 18.4 | |
| LCH | 68.8, 19.3, 71.8 | |
| Decimal | 12559239 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-candied-ginger-15-1213-tcx: #BFA387; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BFA387; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-candied-ginger-15-1213-tcx': '#BFA387' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.639, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_candied_ginger_15_1213_tcx">#BFA387</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBFA387) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"candied-ginger-15-1213-tcx","name":"Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX","hex":"#BFA387"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFA387 on white | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFA387 on black | 8.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BFA387 | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BFA387 | 8.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX
8.80:1
Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX on white
2.39:1
Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX on near black
7.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX is built here as C0 M15 Y29 K25. 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 M15 Y29 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX?
HEX #BFA387, equivalent to RGB 191, 163, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX?
A process build of C0 M15 Y29 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Candied Ginger 15-1213 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.