Sandstone 16-1328 TCX
PANTONE 16-1328 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sandstone 16-1328 TCX is HEX #C48A69, RGB 196, 138, 105, and about CMYK 0, 30, 46, 23. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.19:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C48A69 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C48A69 | |
| RGB | 196, 138, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 76.9%, 54.1%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 46, 23 | |
| HSL | 22, 44%, 59% | |
| HSV | 22, 46%, 77% | |
| LAB | 62.5, 18.2, 26.5 | |
| LCH | 62.5, 32.1, 55.5 | |
| Decimal | 12880489 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sandstone-16-1328-tcx: #C48A69; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C48A69; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sandstone-16-1328-tcx': '#C48A69' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.541, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sandstone_16_1328_tcx">#C48A69</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC48A69) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sandstone-16-1328-tcx","name":"Sandstone 16-1328 TCX","hex":"#C48A69"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sandstone 16-1328 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sandstone 16-1328 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Sandstone 16-1328 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C48A69 on white | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C48A69 on black | 7.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C48A69 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C48A69 | 7.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sandstone 16-1328 TCX
7.19:1
Sandstone 16-1328 TCX on white
2.92:1
Sandstone 16-1328 TCX on near black
6.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sandstone 16-1328 TCX is built here as C0 M30 Y46 K23. 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 M30 Y46 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 99% |
| 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 Sandstone 16-1328 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sandstone 16-1328 TCX?
HEX #C48A69, equivalent to RGB 196, 138, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sandstone 16-1328 TCX?
A process build of C0 M30 Y46 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sandstone 16-1328 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 22 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sandstone 16-1328 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.