Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX
PANTONE 16-1459 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX is HEX #EC6A37, RGB 236, 106, 55, and about CMYK 0, 55, 77, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.68:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EC6A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EC6A37 | |
| RGB | 236, 106, 55 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 41.6%, 21.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 55, 77, 7 | |
| HSL | 17, 83%, 57% | |
| HSV | 17, 77%, 93% | |
| LAB | 60.3, 47.3, 51.5 | |
| LCH | 60.3, 69.9, 47.4 | |
| Decimal | 15493687 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-mandarin-orange-16-1459-tcx: #EC6A37; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EC6A37; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-mandarin-orange-16-1459-tcx': '#EC6A37' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.416, blue: 0.216) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_mandarin_orange_16_1459_tcx">#EC6A37</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEC6A37) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"mandarin-orange-16-1459-tcx","name":"Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX","hex":"#EC6A37"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EC6A37 on white | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #EC6A37 on black | 6.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #EC6A37 | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #EC6A37 | 6.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX
6.68:1
Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX on white
3.14:1
Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX on near black
6.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX is built here as C0 M55 Y77 K7. 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 M55 Y77 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 139% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX?
HEX #EC6A37, equivalent to RGB 236, 106, 55. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX?
A process build of C0 M55 Y77 K7. 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 Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 17 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Mandarin Orange 16-1459 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.