Flame 17-1462 TCX
PANTONE 17-1462 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Flame 17-1462 TCX is HEX #F2552C, RGB 242, 85, 44, and about CMYK 0, 65, 82, 5. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.11:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F2552C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F2552C | |
| RGB | 242, 85, 44 | |
| RGB percent | 94.9%, 33.3%, 17.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 65, 82, 5 | |
| HSL | 12, 88%, 56% | |
| HSV | 12, 82%, 95% | |
| LAB | 57.6, 58.4, 54.4 | |
| LCH | 57.6, 79.8, 43.0 | |
| Decimal | 15881516 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-flame-17-1462-tcx: #F2552C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F2552C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-flame-17-1462-tcx': '#F2552C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.333, blue: 0.173) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_flame_17_1462_tcx">#F2552C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF2552C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"flame-17-1462-tcx","name":"Flame 17-1462 TCX","hex":"#F2552C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Flame 17-1462 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Flame 17-1462 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Flame 17-1462 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F2552C on white | 3.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F2552C on black | 6.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F2552C | 3.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F2552C | 6.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Flame 17-1462 TCX
6.11:1
Flame 17-1462 TCX on white
3.44:1
Flame 17-1462 TCX on near black
5.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Flame 17-1462 TCX is built here as C0 M65 Y82 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 M65 Y82 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 Flame 17-1462 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Flame 17-1462 TCX?
HEX #F2552C, equivalent to RGB 242, 85, 44. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Flame 17-1462 TCX?
A process build of C0 M65 Y82 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 Flame 17-1462 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 12 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Flame 17-1462 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.