Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX
PANTONE 16-1105 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX is HEX #AEA393, RGB 174, 163, 147, and about CMYK 0, 6, 16, 32. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.46:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AEA393 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AEA393 | |
| RGB | 174, 163, 147 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 63.9%, 57.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 16, 32 | |
| HSL | 36, 14%, 63% | |
| HSV | 36, 16%, 68% | |
| LAB | 67.5, 1.2, 9.7 | |
| LCH | 67.5, 9.8, 82.8 | |
| Decimal | 11445139 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-plaza-taupe-16-1105-tcx: #AEA393; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AEA393; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-plaza-taupe-16-1105-tcx': '#AEA393' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.639, blue: 0.576) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_plaza_taupe_16_1105_tcx">#AEA393</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAEA393) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"plaza-taupe-16-1105-tcx","name":"Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX","hex":"#AEA393"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AEA393 on white | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AEA393 on black | 8.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AEA393 | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AEA393 | 8.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX
8.46:1
Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX on white
2.48:1
Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX on near black
7.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX is built here as C0 M6 Y16 K32. 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 M6 Y16 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 54% |
| 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 Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX?
HEX #AEA393, equivalent to RGB 174, 163, 147. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX?
A process build of C0 M6 Y16 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Plaza Taupe 16-1105 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.