Saffron 14-1064 TCX
PANTONE 14-1064 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Saffron 14-1064 TCX is HEX #FFA500, RGB 255, 165, 0, and about CMYK 0, 35, 100, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 10.63:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFA500 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFA500 | |
| RGB | 255, 165, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 64.7%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 35, 100, 0 | |
| HSL | 39, 100%, 50% | |
| HSV | 39, 100%, 100% | |
| LAB | 74.9, 23.9, 79.0 | |
| LCH | 74.9, 82.5, 73.1 | |
| Decimal | 16753920 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-saffron-14-1064-tcx: #FFA500; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFA500; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-saffron-14-1064-tcx': '#FFA500' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.647, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_saffron_14_1064_tcx">#FFA500</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFA500) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"saffron-14-1064-tcx","name":"Saffron 14-1064 TCX","hex":"#FFA500"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Saffron 14-1064 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Saffron 14-1064 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Saffron 14-1064 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFA500 on white | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFA500 on black | 10.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFA500 | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFA500 | 10.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Saffron 14-1064 TCX
10.63:1
Saffron 14-1064 TCX on white
1.97:1
Saffron 14-1064 TCX on near black
9.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Saffron 14-1064 TCX is built here as C0 M35 Y100 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M35 Y100 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 Saffron 14-1064 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Saffron 14-1064 TCX?
HEX #FFA500, equivalent to RGB 255, 165, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Saffron 14-1064 TCX?
A process build of C0 M35 Y100 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Saffron 14-1064 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 39 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Saffron 14-1064 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.