Marsala 18-1438 TCX
PANTONE 18-1438 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Marsala 18-1438 TCX is HEX #964F4C, RGB 150, 79, 76, and about CMYK 0, 47, 49, 41. It is a dark, muted warm red color. Pantone named it Color of the Year for 2015. The best text color on it is white at 5.97:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
| Color of the Year | 2015 |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #964F4C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 964F4C | |
| RGB | 150, 79, 76 | |
| RGB percent | 58.8%, 31.0%, 29.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 47, 49, 41 | |
| HSL | 2, 33%, 44% | |
| HSV | 2, 49%, 59% | |
| LAB | 42.2, 29.3, 15.2 | |
| LCH | 42.2, 33.0, 27.4 | |
| Decimal | 9850700 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-marsala-18-1438-tcx: #964F4C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #964F4C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-marsala-18-1438-tcx': '#964F4C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.310, blue: 0.298) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_marsala_18_1438_tcx">#964F4C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF964F4C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"marsala-18-1438-tcx","name":"Marsala 18-1438 TCX","hex":"#964F4C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Marsala 18-1438 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Marsala 18-1438 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Marsala 18-1438 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #964F4C on white | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #964F4C on black | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #964F4C | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #964F4C | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Marsala 18-1438 TCX
5.97:1
Marsala 18-1438 TCX on white
5.97:1
Marsala 18-1438 TCX on near black
3.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Marsala 18-1438 TCX is built here as C0 M47 Y49 K41. 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 Y49 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 138% |
| 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 Marsala 18-1438 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Marsala 18-1438 TCX?
HEX #964F4C, equivalent to RGB 150, 79, 76. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Marsala 18-1438 TCX?
A process build of C0 M47 Y49 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Marsala 18-1438 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 2 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Marsala 18-1438 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.