Claret Red 17-1740 TCX
PANTONE 17-1740 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Claret Red 17-1740 TCX is HEX #C84C61, RGB 200, 76, 97, and about CMYK 0, 62, 52, 22. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 4.66:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C84C61 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C84C61 | |
| RGB | 200, 76, 97 | |
| RGB percent | 78.4%, 29.8%, 38.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 62, 52, 22 | |
| HSL | 350, 53%, 54% | |
| HSV | 350, 62%, 78% | |
| LAB | 49.9, 51.0, 14.2 | |
| LCH | 49.9, 52.9, 15.6 | |
| Decimal | 13126753 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-claret-red-17-1740-tcx: #C84C61; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C84C61; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-claret-red-17-1740-tcx': '#C84C61' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.298, blue: 0.380) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_claret_red_17_1740_tcx">#C84C61</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC84C61) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"claret-red-17-1740-tcx","name":"Claret Red 17-1740 TCX","hex":"#C84C61"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Claret Red 17-1740 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Claret Red 17-1740 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Claret Red 17-1740 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C84C61 on white | 4.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #C84C61 on black | 4.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C84C61 | 4.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C84C61 | 4.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Claret Red 17-1740 TCX
4.66:1
Claret Red 17-1740 TCX on white
4.50:1
Claret Red 17-1740 TCX on near black
4.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Claret Red 17-1740 TCX is built here as C0 M62 Y52 K22. 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 M62 Y52 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 Claret Red 17-1740 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Claret Red 17-1740 TCX?
HEX #C84C61, equivalent to RGB 200, 76, 97. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Claret Red 17-1740 TCX?
A process build of C0 M62 Y52 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Claret Red 17-1740 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 350 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Claret Red 17-1740 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.