Scarlet 19-1760 TCX
PANTONE 19-1760 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Scarlet 19-1760 TCX is HEX #BC2B3D, RGB 188, 43, 61, and about CMYK 0, 77, 68, 26. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.91:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BC2B3D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BC2B3D | |
| RGB | 188, 43, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 16.9%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 77, 68, 26 | |
| HSL | 353, 63%, 45% | |
| HSV | 353, 77%, 74% | |
| LAB | 42.4, 57.4, 25.9 | |
| LCH | 42.4, 62.9, 24.3 | |
| Decimal | 12331837 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-scarlet-19-1760-tcx: #BC2B3D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BC2B3D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-scarlet-19-1760-tcx': '#BC2B3D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.169, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_scarlet_19_1760_tcx">#BC2B3D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBC2B3D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"scarlet-19-1760-tcx","name":"Scarlet 19-1760 TCX","hex":"#BC2B3D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Scarlet 19-1760 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Scarlet 19-1760 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Scarlet 19-1760 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BC2B3D on white | 5.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BC2B3D on black | 3.55:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BC2B3D | 5.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BC2B3D | 3.55:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Scarlet 19-1760 TCX
5.91:1
Scarlet 19-1760 TCX on white
5.91:1
Scarlet 19-1760 TCX on near black
3.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Scarlet 19-1760 TCX is built here as C0 M77 Y68 K26. 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 M77 Y68 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 171% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about Scarlet 19-1760 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Scarlet 19-1760 TCX?
HEX #BC2B3D, equivalent to RGB 188, 43, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Scarlet 19-1760 TCX?
A process build of C0 M77 Y68 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Scarlet 19-1760 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 353 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Scarlet 19-1760 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.