Mars Red 18-1655 TCX
PANTONE 18-1655 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Mars Red 18-1655 TCX is HEX #BC2731, RGB 188, 39, 49, and about CMYK 0, 79, 74, 26. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.05:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BC2731 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BC2731 | |
| RGB | 188, 39, 49 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 15.3%, 19.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 79, 74, 26 | |
| HSL | 356, 66%, 45% | |
| HSV | 356, 79%, 74% | |
| LAB | 41.8, 58.0, 32.4 | |
| LCH | 41.8, 66.4, 29.2 | |
| Decimal | 12330801 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-mars-red-18-1655-tcx: #BC2731; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BC2731; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-mars-red-18-1655-tcx': '#BC2731' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.153, blue: 0.192) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_mars_red_18_1655_tcx">#BC2731</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBC2731) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"mars-red-18-1655-tcx","name":"Mars Red 18-1655 TCX","hex":"#BC2731"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Mars Red 18-1655 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Mars Red 18-1655 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Mars Red 18-1655 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BC2731 on white | 6.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BC2731 on black | 3.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BC2731 | 6.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BC2731 | 3.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Mars Red 18-1655 TCX
6.05:1
Mars Red 18-1655 TCX on white
6.05:1
Mars Red 18-1655 TCX on near black
3.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Mars Red 18-1655 TCX is built here as C0 M79 Y74 K26. 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 M79 Y74 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 179% |
| 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
More red colors
Questions about Mars Red 18-1655 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Mars Red 18-1655 TCX?
HEX #BC2731, equivalent to RGB 188, 39, 49. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Mars Red 18-1655 TCX?
A process build of C0 M79 Y74 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Mars Red 18-1655 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 356 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Mars Red 18-1655 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.