Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX
PANTONE 18-1244 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX is HEX #8C4A2F, RGB 140, 74, 47, and about CMYK 0, 47, 66, 45. It is a dark, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 6.70:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C4A2F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C4A2F | |
| RGB | 140, 74, 47 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 29.0%, 18.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 47, 66, 45 | |
| HSL | 17, 50%, 37% | |
| HSV | 17, 66%, 55% | |
| LAB | 39.0, 25.4, 28.3 | |
| LCH | 39.0, 38.0, 48.0 | |
| Decimal | 9194031 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-ginger-bread-18-1244-tcx: #8C4A2F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C4A2F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-ginger-bread-18-1244-tcx': '#8C4A2F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.290, blue: 0.184) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_ginger_bread_18_1244_tcx">#8C4A2F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C4A2F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"ginger-bread-18-1244-tcx","name":"Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX","hex":"#8C4A2F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C4A2F on white | 6.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #8C4A2F on black | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8C4A2F | 6.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8C4A2F | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX
6.70:1
Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX on white
6.70:1
Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX on near black
2.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX is built here as C0 M47 Y66 K45. 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 M47 Y66 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 159% |
| 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 Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX?
HEX #8C4A2F, equivalent to RGB 140, 74, 47. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX?
A process build of C0 M47 Y66 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 17 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Ginger Bread 18-1244 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.