Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX
PANTONE 16-1453 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX is HEX #F96531, RGB 249, 101, 49, and about CMYK 0, 59, 80, 2. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.93:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F96531 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F96531 | |
| RGB | 249, 101, 49 | |
| RGB percent | 97.6%, 39.6%, 19.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 59, 80, 2 | |
| HSL | 16, 94%, 58% | |
| HSV | 16, 80%, 98% | |
| LAB | 61.4, 54.1, 56.0 | |
| LCH | 61.4, 77.9, 46.0 | |
| Decimal | 16344369 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-exotic-orange-16-1453-tcx: #F96531; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F96531; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-exotic-orange-16-1453-tcx': '#F96531' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.396, blue: 0.192) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_exotic_orange_16_1453_tcx">#F96531</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF96531) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"exotic-orange-16-1453-tcx","name":"Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX","hex":"#F96531"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F96531 on white | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F96531 on black | 6.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F96531 | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F96531 | 6.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX
6.93:1
Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX on white
3.03:1
Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX on near black
6.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX is built here as C0 M59 Y80 K2. 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 M59 Y80 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 142% |
| 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 Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX?
HEX #F96531, equivalent to RGB 249, 101, 49. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX?
A process build of C0 M59 Y80 K2. 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 Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 16 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Exotic Orange 16-1453 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.93:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.