Papaya 15-1243 TCX
PANTONE 15-1243 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Papaya 15-1243 TCX is HEX #FEA166, RGB 254, 161, 102, and about CMYK 0, 37, 60, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 10.50:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FEA166 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FEA166 | |
| RGB | 254, 161, 102 | |
| RGB percent | 99.6%, 63.1%, 40.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 37, 60, 0 | |
| HSL | 23, 99%, 70% | |
| HSV | 23, 60%, 100% | |
| LAB | 74.5, 29.0, 44.7 | |
| LCH | 74.5, 53.3, 57.0 | |
| Decimal | 16687462 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-papaya-15-1243-tcx: #FEA166; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FEA166; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-papaya-15-1243-tcx': '#FEA166' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.631, blue: 0.400) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_papaya_15_1243_tcx">#FEA166</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFEA166) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"papaya-15-1243-tcx","name":"Papaya 15-1243 TCX","hex":"#FEA166"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Papaya 15-1243 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Papaya 15-1243 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Papaya 15-1243 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FEA166 on white | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FEA166 on black | 10.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FEA166 | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FEA166 | 10.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Papaya 15-1243 TCX
10.50:1
Papaya 15-1243 TCX on white
2.00:1
Papaya 15-1243 TCX on near black
9.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Papaya 15-1243 TCX is built here as C0 M37 Y60 K0. 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 M37 Y60 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 97% |
| 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 Papaya 15-1243 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Papaya 15-1243 TCX?
HEX #FEA166, equivalent to RGB 254, 161, 102. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Papaya 15-1243 TCX?
A process build of C0 M37 Y60 K0. 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 Papaya 15-1243 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Papaya 15-1243 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.