Firecracker 16-1452 TCX
PANTONE 16-1452 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Firecracker 16-1452 TCX is HEX #F36944, RGB 243, 105, 68, and about CMYK 0, 57, 72, 5. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.92:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F36944 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F36944 | |
| RGB | 243, 105, 68 | |
| RGB percent | 95.3%, 41.2%, 26.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 57, 72, 5 | |
| HSL | 13, 88%, 61% | |
| HSV | 13, 72%, 95% | |
| LAB | 61.3, 50.9, 46.4 | |
| LCH | 61.3, 68.9, 42.4 | |
| Decimal | 15952196 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-firecracker-16-1452-tcx: #F36944; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F36944; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-firecracker-16-1452-tcx': '#F36944' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.412, blue: 0.267) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_firecracker_16_1452_tcx">#F36944</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF36944) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"firecracker-16-1452-tcx","name":"Firecracker 16-1452 TCX","hex":"#F36944"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Firecracker 16-1452 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Firecracker 16-1452 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Firecracker 16-1452 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F36944 on white | 3.04:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F36944 on black | 6.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F36944 | 3.04:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F36944 | 6.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Firecracker 16-1452 TCX
6.92:1
Firecracker 16-1452 TCX on white
3.04:1
Firecracker 16-1452 TCX on near black
6.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Firecracker 16-1452 TCX is built here as C0 M57 Y72 K5. 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 M57 Y72 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 134% |
| 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 Firecracker 16-1452 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Firecracker 16-1452 TCX?
HEX #F36944, equivalent to RGB 243, 105, 68. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Firecracker 16-1452 TCX?
A process build of C0 M57 Y72 K5. 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 Firecracker 16-1452 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Firecracker 16-1452 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.