Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX
PANTONE 15-1157 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX is HEX #FB8B23, RGB 251, 139, 35, and about CMYK 0, 45, 86, 2. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.82:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FB8B23 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FB8B23 | |
| RGB | 251, 139, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 98.4%, 54.5%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 45, 86, 2 | |
| HSL | 29, 96%, 56% | |
| HSV | 29, 86%, 98% | |
| LAB | 68.8, 36.2, 67.9 | |
| LCH | 68.8, 77.0, 62.0 | |
| Decimal | 16485155 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-flame-orange-15-1157-tcx: #FB8B23; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FB8B23; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-flame-orange-15-1157-tcx': '#FB8B23' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.545, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_flame_orange_15_1157_tcx">#FB8B23</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFB8B23) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"flame-orange-15-1157-tcx","name":"Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX","hex":"#FB8B23"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FB8B23 on white | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FB8B23 on black | 8.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FB8B23 | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FB8B23 | 8.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX
8.82:1
Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX on white
2.38:1
Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX on near black
7.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX is built here as C0 M45 Y86 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 M45 Y86 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 132% |
| 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 Orange 15-1157 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX?
HEX #FB8B23, equivalent to RGB 251, 139, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX?
A process build of C0 M45 Y86 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 Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Flame Orange 15-1157 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.