Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX
PANTONE 18-1658 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX is HEX #A4292E, RGB 164, 41, 46, and about CMYK 0, 75, 72, 36. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.15:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A4292E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A4292E | |
| RGB | 164, 41, 46 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 16.1%, 18.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 75, 72, 36 | |
| HSL | 358, 60%, 40% | |
| HSV | 358, 75%, 64% | |
| LAB | 37.3, 49.9, 27.8 | |
| LCH | 37.3, 57.1, 29.1 | |
| Decimal | 10758446 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pompeian-red-18-1658-tcx: #A4292E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A4292E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pompeian-red-18-1658-tcx': '#A4292E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.161, blue: 0.180) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pompeian_red_18_1658_tcx">#A4292E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA4292E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pompeian-red-18-1658-tcx","name":"Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX","hex":"#A4292E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A4292E on white | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #A4292E on black | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #A4292E | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #A4292E | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX
7.15:1
Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX on white
7.15:1
Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX on near black
2.64:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX is built here as C0 M75 Y72 K36. 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 M75 Y72 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 183% |
| 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
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Questions about Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX?
HEX #A4292E, equivalent to RGB 164, 41, 46. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX?
A process build of C0 M75 Y72 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 358 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pompeian Red 18-1658 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.