Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX
PANTONE 15-1150 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX is HEX #E08119, RGB 224, 129, 25, and about CMYK 0, 42, 89, 12. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.32:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E08119 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E08119 | |
| RGB | 224, 129, 25 | |
| RGB percent | 87.8%, 50.6%, 9.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 42, 89, 12 | |
| HSL | 31, 80%, 49% | |
| HSV | 31, 89%, 88% | |
| LAB | 63.0, 30.2, 64.7 | |
| LCH | 63.0, 71.4, 65.0 | |
| Decimal | 14713113 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dark-cheddar-15-1150-tcx: #E08119; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E08119; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dark-cheddar-15-1150-tcx': '#E08119' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.506, blue: 0.098) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dark_cheddar_15_1150_tcx">#E08119</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE08119) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dark-cheddar-15-1150-tcx","name":"Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX","hex":"#E08119"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E08119 on white | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E08119 on black | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E08119 | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E08119 | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX
7.32:1
Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX on white
2.87:1
Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX on near black
6.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX is built here as C0 M42 Y89 K12. 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 M42 Y89 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 143% |
| 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
More orange colors
Questions about Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX?
HEX #E08119, equivalent to RGB 224, 129, 25. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX?
A process build of C0 M42 Y89 K12. 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 Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dark Cheddar 15-1150 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.