Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX
PANTONE 16-0742 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX is HEX #AE8E2C, RGB 174, 142, 44, and about CMYK 0, 18, 75, 32. It is a dark, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.71:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AE8E2C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AE8E2C | |
| RGB | 174, 142, 44 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 55.7%, 17.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 75, 32 | |
| HSL | 45, 60%, 43% | |
| HSV | 45, 75%, 68% | |
| LAB | 60.4, 1.9, 53.8 | |
| LCH | 60.4, 53.8, 88.0 | |
| Decimal | 11439660 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-green-sulphur-16-0742-tcx: #AE8E2C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AE8E2C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-green-sulphur-16-0742-tcx': '#AE8E2C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.557, blue: 0.173) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_green_sulphur_16_0742_tcx">#AE8E2C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAE8E2C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"green-sulphur-16-0742-tcx","name":"Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX","hex":"#AE8E2C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AE8E2C on white | 3.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AE8E2C on black | 6.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AE8E2C | 3.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AE8E2C | 6.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX
6.71:1
Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX on white
3.13:1
Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX on near black
6.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX is built here as C0 M18 Y75 K32. 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 M18 Y75 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 125% |
| 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 Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX?
HEX #AE8E2C, equivalent to RGB 174, 142, 44. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX?
A process build of C0 M18 Y75 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Green Sulphur 16-0742 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.