Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX
PANTONE 18-1409 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX is HEX #6C5656, RGB 108, 86, 86, and about CMYK 0, 20, 20, 58. It is a dark, neutral neutral red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.77:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6C5656 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6C5656 | |
| RGB | 108, 86, 86 | |
| RGB percent | 42.4%, 33.7%, 33.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 20, 58 | |
| HSL | 0, 11%, 38% | |
| HSV | 0, 20%, 42% | |
| LAB | 38.8, 9.1, 3.4 | |
| LCH | 38.8, 9.7, 20.8 | |
| Decimal | 7099990 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-peppercorn-18-1409-tcx: #6C5656; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6C5656; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-peppercorn-18-1409-tcx': '#6C5656' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.337, blue: 0.337) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_peppercorn_18_1409_tcx">#6C5656</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6C5656) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"peppercorn-18-1409-tcx","name":"Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX","hex":"#6C5656"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6C5656 on white | 6.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6C5656 on black | 3.10:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6C5656 | 6.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6C5656 | 3.10:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX
6.77:1
Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX on white
6.77:1
Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX on near black
2.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX is built here as C0 M20 Y20 K58. 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 M20 Y20 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX?
HEX #6C5656, equivalent to RGB 108, 86, 86. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX?
A process build of C0 M20 Y20 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 0 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Peppercorn 18-1409 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.