Cardinal 18-1643 TCX
PANTONE 18-1643 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cardinal 18-1643 TCX is HEX #AD3E48, RGB 173, 62, 72, and about CMYK 0, 64, 58, 32. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.90:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AD3E48 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AD3E48 | |
| RGB | 173, 62, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 24.3%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 64, 58, 32 | |
| HSL | 355, 47%, 46% | |
| HSV | 355, 64%, 68% | |
| LAB | 42.5, 46.1, 18.7 | |
| LCH | 42.5, 49.7, 22.1 | |
| Decimal | 11353672 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cardinal-18-1643-tcx: #AD3E48; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AD3E48; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cardinal-18-1643-tcx': '#AD3E48' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.243, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cardinal_18_1643_tcx">#AD3E48</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAD3E48) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cardinal-18-1643-tcx","name":"Cardinal 18-1643 TCX","hex":"#AD3E48"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cardinal 18-1643 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cardinal 18-1643 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cardinal 18-1643 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AD3E48 on white | 5.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #AD3E48 on black | 3.56:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AD3E48 | 5.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AD3E48 | 3.56:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cardinal 18-1643 TCX
5.90:1
Cardinal 18-1643 TCX on white
5.90:1
Cardinal 18-1643 TCX on near black
3.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cardinal 18-1643 TCX is built here as C0 M64 Y58 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 M64 Y58 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 155% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about Cardinal 18-1643 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cardinal 18-1643 TCX?
HEX #AD3E48, equivalent to RGB 173, 62, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cardinal 18-1643 TCX?
A process build of C0 M64 Y58 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cardinal 18-1643 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 355 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cardinal 18-1643 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.