Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX
PANTONE 15-1262 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX is HEX #FE8C18, RGB 254, 140, 24, and about CMYK 0, 45, 91, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.98:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FE8C18 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FE8C18 | |
| RGB | 254, 140, 24 | |
| RGB percent | 99.6%, 54.9%, 9.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 45, 91, 0 | |
| HSL | 30, 99%, 55% | |
| HSV | 30, 91%, 100% | |
| LAB | 69.4, 36.7, 71.5 | |
| LCH | 69.4, 80.4, 62.9 | |
| Decimal | 16682008 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-carrot-curl-15-1262-tcx: #FE8C18; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FE8C18; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-carrot-curl-15-1262-tcx': '#FE8C18' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.549, blue: 0.094) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_carrot_curl_15_1262_tcx">#FE8C18</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFE8C18) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"carrot-curl-15-1262-tcx","name":"Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX","hex":"#FE8C18"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FE8C18 on white | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FE8C18 on black | 8.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FE8C18 | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FE8C18 | 8.98:1 | 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 Curl 15-1262 TCX
8.98:1
Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX on white
2.34:1
Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX on near black
8.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX is built here as C0 M45 Y91 K0. 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 M45 Y91 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 136% |
| 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 Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX?
HEX #FE8C18, equivalent to RGB 254, 140, 24. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX?
A process build of C0 M45 Y91 K0. 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 Curl 15-1262 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Carrot Curl 15-1262 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.