Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX
PANTONE 18-1662 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX is HEX #CD212A, RGB 205, 33, 42, and about CMYK 0, 84, 80, 20. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.46:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CD212A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CD212A | |
| RGB | 205, 33, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 80.4%, 12.9%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 84, 80, 20 | |
| HSL | 357, 72%, 47% | |
| HSV | 357, 84%, 80% | |
| LAB | 44.6, 64.1, 40.5 | |
| LCH | 44.6, 75.8, 32.3 | |
| Decimal | 13443370 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-flame-scarlet-18-1662-tcx: #CD212A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CD212A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-flame-scarlet-18-1662-tcx': '#CD212A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.129, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_flame_scarlet_18_1662_tcx">#CD212A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCD212A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"flame-scarlet-18-1662-tcx","name":"Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX","hex":"#CD212A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CD212A on white | 5.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #CD212A on black | 3.85:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #CD212A | 5.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #CD212A | 3.85:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX
5.46:1
Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX on white
5.46:1
Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX on near black
3.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX is built here as C0 M84 Y80 K20. 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 M84 Y80 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 183% |
| 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 Scarlet 18-1662 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX?
HEX #CD212A, equivalent to RGB 205, 33, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX?
A process build of C0 M84 Y80 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 357 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Flame Scarlet 18-1662 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.