Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX
PANTONE 15-1607 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX is HEX #C6A4A4, RGB 198, 164, 164, and about CMYK 0, 17, 17, 22. It is a light, muted warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 9.25:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6A4A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6A4A4 | |
| RGB | 198, 164, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 64.3%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 17, 22 | |
| HSL | 0, 23%, 71% | |
| HSV | 0, 17%, 78% | |
| LAB | 70.3, 12.5, 4.7 | |
| LCH | 70.3, 13.3, 20.6 | |
| Decimal | 13018276 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pale-mauve-15-1607-tcx: #C6A4A4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6A4A4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pale-mauve-15-1607-tcx': '#C6A4A4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.643, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pale_mauve_15_1607_tcx">#C6A4A4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6A4A4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pale-mauve-15-1607-tcx","name":"Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX","hex":"#C6A4A4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6A4A4 on white | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6A4A4 on black | 9.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6A4A4 | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6A4A4 | 9.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX
9.25:1
Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX on white
2.27:1
Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX on near black
8.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX is built here as C0 M17 Y17 K22. 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 M17 Y17 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX?
HEX #C6A4A4, equivalent to RGB 198, 164, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX?
A process build of C0 M17 Y17 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 0 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pale Mauve 15-1607 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.