Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX
PANTONE 14-0851 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX is HEX #FBC85F, RGB 251, 200, 95, and about CMYK 0, 20, 62, 2. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 13.53:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FBC85F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FBC85F | |
| RGB | 251, 200, 95 | |
| RGB percent | 98.4%, 78.4%, 37.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 62, 2 | |
| HSL | 40, 95%, 68% | |
| HSV | 40, 62%, 98% | |
| LAB | 83.3, 7.0, 58.2 | |
| LCH | 83.3, 58.6, 83.2 | |
| Decimal | 16500831 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-samoan-sun-14-0851-tcx: #FBC85F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FBC85F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-samoan-sun-14-0851-tcx': '#FBC85F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.784, blue: 0.373) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_samoan_sun_14_0851_tcx">#FBC85F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFBC85F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"samoan-sun-14-0851-tcx","name":"Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX","hex":"#FBC85F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FBC85F on white | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FBC85F on black | 13.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FBC85F | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FBC85F | 13.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX
13.53:1
Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX on white
1.55:1
Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX on near black
12.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX is built here as C0 M20 Y62 K2. 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 M20 Y62 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX?
HEX #FBC85F, equivalent to RGB 251, 200, 95. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX?
A process build of C0 M20 Y62 K2. 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 Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 40 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Samoan Sun 14-0851 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.