Sauterne 15-0942 TCX
PANTONE 15-0942 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sauterne 15-0942 TCX is HEX #C5A253, RGB 197, 162, 83, and about CMYK 0, 18, 58, 23. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.67:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C5A253 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C5A253 | |
| RGB | 197, 162, 83 | |
| RGB percent | 77.3%, 63.5%, 32.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 58, 23 | |
| HSL | 42, 50%, 55% | |
| HSV | 42, 58%, 77% | |
| LAB | 68.3, 3.5, 45.3 | |
| LCH | 68.3, 45.4, 85.6 | |
| Decimal | 12952147 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sauterne-15-0942-tcx: #C5A253; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C5A253; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sauterne-15-0942-tcx': '#C5A253' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.635, blue: 0.325) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sauterne_15_0942_tcx">#C5A253</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC5A253) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sauterne-15-0942-tcx","name":"Sauterne 15-0942 TCX","hex":"#C5A253"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sauterne 15-0942 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sauterne 15-0942 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Sauterne 15-0942 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5A253 on white | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C5A253 on black | 8.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C5A253 | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C5A253 | 8.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sauterne 15-0942 TCX
8.67:1
Sauterne 15-0942 TCX on white
2.42:1
Sauterne 15-0942 TCX on near black
7.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sauterne 15-0942 TCX is built here as C0 M18 Y58 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 M18 Y58 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 Sauterne 15-0942 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sauterne 15-0942 TCX?
HEX #C5A253, equivalent to RGB 197, 162, 83. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sauterne 15-0942 TCX?
A process build of C0 M18 Y58 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sauterne 15-0942 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 42 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sauterne 15-0942 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.