Rio Red 19-1656 TCX
PANTONE 19-1656 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Rio Red 19-1656 TCX is HEX #8A2232, RGB 138, 34, 50, and about CMYK 0, 75, 64, 46. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.92:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A2232 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A2232 | |
| RGB | 138, 34, 50 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 13.3%, 19.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 75, 64, 46 | |
| HSL | 351, 60%, 34% | |
| HSV | 351, 75%, 54% | |
| LAB | 31.3, 44.4, 16.7 | |
| LCH | 31.3, 47.4, 20.6 | |
| Decimal | 9052722 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-rio-red-19-1656-tcx: #8A2232; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A2232; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-rio-red-19-1656-tcx': '#8A2232' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.133, blue: 0.196) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_rio_red_19_1656_tcx">#8A2232</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A2232) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"rio-red-19-1656-tcx","name":"Rio Red 19-1656 TCX","hex":"#8A2232"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Rio Red 19-1656 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Rio Red 19-1656 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Rio Red 19-1656 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A2232 on white | 8.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8A2232 on black | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8A2232 | 8.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8A2232 | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Rio Red 19-1656 TCX
8.92:1
Rio Red 19-1656 TCX on white
8.92:1
Rio Red 19-1656 TCX on near black
2.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Rio Red 19-1656 TCX is built here as C0 M75 Y64 K46. 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 Y64 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 185% |
| 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 Rio Red 19-1656 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Rio Red 19-1656 TCX?
HEX #8A2232, equivalent to RGB 138, 34, 50. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Rio Red 19-1656 TCX?
A process build of C0 M75 Y64 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Rio Red 19-1656 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Rio Red 19-1656 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.