Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX
PANTONE 15-0953 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX is HEX #CB8E16, RGB 203, 142, 22, and about CMYK 0, 30, 89, 20. It is a dark, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.42:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CB8E16 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CB8E16 | |
| RGB | 203, 142, 22 | |
| RGB percent | 79.6%, 55.7%, 8.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 89, 20 | |
| HSL | 40, 80%, 44% | |
| HSV | 40, 89%, 80% | |
| LAB | 63.4, 14.1, 64.7 | |
| LCH | 63.4, 66.2, 77.7 | |
| Decimal | 13340182 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-golden-yellow-15-0953-tcx: #CB8E16; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CB8E16; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-golden-yellow-15-0953-tcx': '#CB8E16' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.557, blue: 0.086) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_golden_yellow_15_0953_tcx">#CB8E16</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCB8E16) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"golden-yellow-15-0953-tcx","name":"Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX","hex":"#CB8E16"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CB8E16 on white | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CB8E16 on black | 7.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CB8E16 | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CB8E16 | 7.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX
7.42:1
Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX on white
2.83:1
Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX on near black
6.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX is built here as C0 M30 Y89 K20. 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 M30 Y89 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| 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 Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX?
HEX #CB8E16, equivalent to RGB 203, 142, 22. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX?
A process build of C0 M30 Y89 K20. 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 Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 40 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Golden Yellow 15-0953 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.