Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX
PANTONE 18-1229 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX is HEX #855C4C, RGB 133, 92, 76, and about CMYK 0, 31, 43, 48. It is a dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 5.78:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #855C4C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 855C4C | |
| RGB | 133, 92, 76 | |
| RGB percent | 52.2%, 36.1%, 29.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 43, 48 | |
| HSL | 17, 27%, 41% | |
| HSV | 17, 43%, 52% | |
| LAB | 43.0, 14.7, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 43.0, 21.7, 47.3 | |
| Decimal | 8739916 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-carob-brown-18-1229-tcx: #855C4C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #855C4C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-carob-brown-18-1229-tcx': '#855C4C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.361, blue: 0.298) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_carob_brown_18_1229_tcx">#855C4C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF855C4C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"carob-brown-18-1229-tcx","name":"Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX","hex":"#855C4C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #855C4C on white | 5.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #855C4C on black | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #855C4C | 5.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #855C4C | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX
5.78:1
Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX on white
5.78:1
Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX on near black
3.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX is built here as C0 M31 Y43 K48. 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 M31 Y43 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 122% |
| 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 Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX?
HEX #855C4C, equivalent to RGB 133, 92, 76. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX?
A process build of C0 M31 Y43 K48. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 17 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Carob Brown 18-1229 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.