Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX
PANTONE 18-1540 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX is HEX #9C453B, RGB 156, 69, 59, and about CMYK 0, 56, 62, 39. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.31:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9C453B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9C453B | |
| RGB | 156, 69, 59 | |
| RGB percent | 61.2%, 27.1%, 23.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 56, 62, 39 | |
| HSL | 6, 45%, 42% | |
| HSV | 6, 62%, 61% | |
| LAB | 40.6, 35.5, 23.7 | |
| LCH | 40.6, 42.7, 33.7 | |
| Decimal | 10241339 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cinnabar-18-1540-tcx: #9C453B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9C453B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cinnabar-18-1540-tcx': '#9C453B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.271, blue: 0.231) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cinnabar_18_1540_tcx">#9C453B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9C453B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cinnabar-18-1540-tcx","name":"Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX","hex":"#9C453B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9C453B on white | 6.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #9C453B on black | 3.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9C453B | 6.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9C453B | 3.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX
6.31:1
Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX on white
6.31:1
Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX on near black
2.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX is built here as C0 M56 Y62 K39. 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 M56 Y62 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 157% |
| 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 Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX?
HEX #9C453B, equivalent to RGB 156, 69, 59. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX?
A process build of C0 M56 Y62 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 6 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cinnabar 18-1540 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.31:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.