Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX
PANTONE 18-1663 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX is HEX #BE132D, RGB 190, 19, 45, and about CMYK 0, 90, 76, 25. It is a dark, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.32:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BE132D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BE132D | |
| RGB | 190, 19, 45 | |
| RGB percent | 74.5%, 7.5%, 17.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 90, 76, 25 | |
| HSL | 351, 82%, 41% | |
| HSV | 351, 90%, 75% | |
| LAB | 40.6, 62.9, 33.6 | |
| LCH | 40.6, 71.3, 28.1 | |
| Decimal | 12456749 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-chinese-red-18-1663-tcx: #BE132D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BE132D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-chinese-red-18-1663-tcx': '#BE132D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.075, blue: 0.176) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_chinese_red_18_1663_tcx">#BE132D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBE132D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"chinese-red-18-1663-tcx","name":"Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX","hex":"#BE132D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BE132D on white | 6.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BE132D on black | 3.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BE132D | 6.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BE132D | 3.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX
6.32:1
Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX on white
6.32:1
Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX on near black
2.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX is built here as C0 M90 Y76 K25. 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 M90 Y76 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 192% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX?
HEX #BE132D, equivalent to RGB 190, 19, 45. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX?
A process build of C0 M90 Y76 K25. 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 Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Chinese Red 18-1663 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.