Carrot 16-1361 TCX
PANTONE 16-1361 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Carrot 16-1361 TCX is HEX #FD6F3B, RGB 253, 111, 59, and about CMYK 0, 56, 77, 1. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.51:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FD6F3B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FD6F3B | |
| RGB | 253, 111, 59 | |
| RGB percent | 99.2%, 43.5%, 23.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 56, 77, 1 | |
| HSL | 16, 98%, 61% | |
| HSV | 16, 77%, 99% | |
| LAB | 63.8, 51.3, 54.0 | |
| LCH | 63.8, 74.5, 46.5 | |
| Decimal | 16609083 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-carrot-16-1361-tcx: #FD6F3B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FD6F3B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-carrot-16-1361-tcx': '#FD6F3B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.435, blue: 0.231) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_carrot_16_1361_tcx">#FD6F3B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFD6F3B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"carrot-16-1361-tcx","name":"Carrot 16-1361 TCX","hex":"#FD6F3B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Carrot 16-1361 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Carrot 16-1361 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Carrot 16-1361 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FD6F3B on white | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FD6F3B on black | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FD6F3B | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FD6F3B | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Carrot 16-1361 TCX
7.51:1
Carrot 16-1361 TCX on white
2.79:1
Carrot 16-1361 TCX on near black
6.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Carrot 16-1361 TCX is built here as C0 M56 Y77 K1. 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 M56 Y77 K1 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 134% |
| 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 Carrot 16-1361 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Carrot 16-1361 TCX?
HEX #FD6F3B, equivalent to RGB 253, 111, 59. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Carrot 16-1361 TCX?
A process build of C0 M56 Y77 K1. 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 Carrot 16-1361 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 16 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Carrot 16-1361 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.