Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX
PANTONE 18-3224 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX is HEX #AD5E99, RGB 173, 94, 153, and about CMYK 0, 46, 12, 32. It is a medium, muted balanced pink color. Pantone named it Color of the Year for 2014. The best text color on it is black at 4.84:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
| Color of the Year | 2014 |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AD5E99 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AD5E99 | |
| RGB | 173, 94, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 36.9%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 46, 12, 32 | |
| HSL | 315, 33%, 52% | |
| HSV | 315, 46%, 68% | |
| LAB | 50.9, 40.2, -18.2 | |
| LCH | 50.9, 44.2, 335.7 | |
| Decimal | 11361945 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-radiant-orchid-18-3224-tcx: #AD5E99; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AD5E99; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-radiant-orchid-18-3224-tcx': '#AD5E99' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.369, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_radiant_orchid_18_3224_tcx">#AD5E99</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAD5E99) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"radiant-orchid-18-3224-tcx","name":"Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX","hex":"#AD5E99"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AD5E99 on white | 4.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AD5E99 on black | 4.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AD5E99 | 4.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AD5E99 | 4.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX
4.84:1
Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX on white
4.34:1
Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX on near black
4.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX is built here as C0 M46 Y12 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 M46 Y12 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 89% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX?
HEX #AD5E99, equivalent to RGB 173, 94, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX?
A process build of C0 M46 Y12 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 315 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Radiant Orchid 18-3224 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.