Puce 19-1518 TCX
PANTONE 19-1518 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Puce 19-1518 TCX is HEX #503938, RGB 80, 57, 56, and about CMYK 0, 29, 30, 69. It is a dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 10.59:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #503938 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 503938 | |
| RGB | 80, 57, 56 | |
| RGB percent | 31.4%, 22.4%, 22.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 30, 69 | |
| HSL | 3, 18%, 27% | |
| HSV | 3, 30%, 31% | |
| LAB | 26.5, 10.0, 4.6 | |
| LCH | 26.5, 11.1, 24.8 | |
| Decimal | 5257528 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-puce-19-1518-tcx: #503938; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #503938; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-puce-19-1518-tcx': '#503938' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.224, blue: 0.220) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_puce_19_1518_tcx">#503938</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF503938) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"puce-19-1518-tcx","name":"Puce 19-1518 TCX","hex":"#503938"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Puce 19-1518 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Puce 19-1518 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Puce 19-1518 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #503938 on white | 10.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #503938 on black | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #503938 | 10.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #503938 | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Puce 19-1518 TCX
10.59:1
Puce 19-1518 TCX on white
10.59:1
Puce 19-1518 TCX on near black
1.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Puce 19-1518 TCX is built here as C0 M29 Y30 K69. 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 M29 Y30 K69 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 127% |
| 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 Puce 19-1518 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Puce 19-1518 TCX?
HEX #503938, equivalent to RGB 80, 57, 56. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Puce 19-1518 TCX?
A process build of C0 M29 Y30 K69. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Puce 19-1518 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 3 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Puce 19-1518 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.