Crimson 19-1762 TCX
PANTONE 19-1762 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Crimson 19-1762 TCX is HEX #AE0E36, RGB 174, 14, 54, and about CMYK 0, 92, 69, 32. It is a dark, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.20:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AE0E36 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AE0E36 | |
| RGB | 174, 14, 54 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 5.5%, 21.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 92, 69, 32 | |
| HSL | 345, 85%, 37% | |
| HSV | 345, 92%, 68% | |
| LAB | 37.1, 59.8, 23.0 | |
| LCH | 37.1, 64.1, 21.0 | |
| Decimal | 11406902 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-crimson-19-1762-tcx: #AE0E36; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AE0E36; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-crimson-19-1762-tcx': '#AE0E36' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.055, blue: 0.212) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_crimson_19_1762_tcx">#AE0E36</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAE0E36) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"crimson-19-1762-tcx","name":"Crimson 19-1762 TCX","hex":"#AE0E36"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Crimson 19-1762 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Crimson 19-1762 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Crimson 19-1762 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AE0E36 on white | 7.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #AE0E36 on black | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #AE0E36 | 7.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #AE0E36 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Crimson 19-1762 TCX
7.20:1
Crimson 19-1762 TCX on white
7.20:1
Crimson 19-1762 TCX on near black
2.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Crimson 19-1762 TCX is built here as C0 M92 Y69 K32. 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 M92 Y69 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 193% |
| 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 Crimson 19-1762 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Crimson 19-1762 TCX?
HEX #AE0E36, equivalent to RGB 174, 14, 54. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Crimson 19-1762 TCX?
A process build of C0 M92 Y69 K32. 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 Crimson 19-1762 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 345 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Crimson 19-1762 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.