Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX
PANTONE 15-1242 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX is HEX #EC935E, RGB 236, 147, 94, and about CMYK 0, 38, 60, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.90:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EC935E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EC935E | |
| RGB | 236, 147, 94 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 57.6%, 36.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 38, 60, 7 | |
| HSL | 22, 79%, 65% | |
| HSV | 22, 60%, 93% | |
| LAB | 69.1, 28.6, 41.8 | |
| LCH | 69.1, 50.7, 55.6 | |
| Decimal | 15504222 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-muskmelon-15-1242-tcx: #EC935E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EC935E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-muskmelon-15-1242-tcx': '#EC935E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.576, blue: 0.369) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_muskmelon_15_1242_tcx">#EC935E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEC935E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"muskmelon-15-1242-tcx","name":"Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX","hex":"#EC935E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EC935E on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EC935E on black | 8.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EC935E | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EC935E | 8.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX
8.90:1
Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX on white
2.36:1
Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX on near black
8.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX is built here as C0 M38 Y60 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 M38 Y60 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 105% |
| 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 Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX?
HEX #EC935E, equivalent to RGB 236, 147, 94. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX?
A process build of C0 M38 Y60 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 Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 22 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Muskmelon 15-1242 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.