Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX
PANTONE 13-1014 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX is HEX #D8B998, RGB 216, 185, 152, and about CMYK 0, 14, 30, 15. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.31:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D8B998 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D8B998 | |
| RGB | 216, 185, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 84.7%, 72.5%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 30, 15 | |
| HSL | 31, 45%, 72% | |
| HSV | 31, 30%, 85% | |
| LAB | 77.0, 6.2, 20.9 | |
| LCH | 77.0, 21.8, 73.3 | |
| Decimal | 14203288 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-mellow-buff-13-1014-tcx: #D8B998; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D8B998; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-mellow-buff-13-1014-tcx': '#D8B998' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.725, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_mellow_buff_13_1014_tcx">#D8B998</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD8B998) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"mellow-buff-13-1014-tcx","name":"Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX","hex":"#D8B998"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.31:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D8B998 on white | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D8B998 on black | 11.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D8B998 | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D8B998 | 11.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX
11.31:1
Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX on white
1.86:1
Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX on near black
10.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX is built here as C0 M14 Y30 K15. 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 M14 Y30 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX?
HEX #D8B998, equivalent to RGB 216, 185, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX?
A process build of C0 M14 Y30 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Mellow Buff 13-1014 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.31:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.