Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX
PANTONE 17-1524 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX is HEX #BD7B74, RGB 189, 123, 116, and about CMYK 0, 35, 39, 26. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.25:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BD7B74 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BD7B74 | |
| RGB | 189, 123, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 74.1%, 48.2%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 35, 39, 26 | |
| HSL | 6, 36%, 60% | |
| HSV | 6, 39%, 74% | |
| LAB | 58.3, 24.9, 14.5 | |
| LCH | 58.3, 28.8, 30.2 | |
| Decimal | 12417908 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-desert-sand-17-1524-tcx: #BD7B74; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BD7B74; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-desert-sand-17-1524-tcx': '#BD7B74' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.482, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_desert_sand_17_1524_tcx">#BD7B74</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBD7B74) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"desert-sand-17-1524-tcx","name":"Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX","hex":"#BD7B74"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BD7B74 on white | 3.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #BD7B74 on black | 6.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BD7B74 | 3.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BD7B74 | 6.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX
6.25:1
Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX on white
3.36:1
Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX on near black
5.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX is built here as C0 M35 Y39 K26. 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 M35 Y39 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 99% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX?
HEX #BD7B74, equivalent to RGB 189, 123, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX?
A process build of C0 M35 Y39 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 6 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Desert Sand 17-1524 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.