Sesame 15-1215 TCX
PANTONE 15-1215 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sesame 15-1215 TCX is HEX #BAA38B, RGB 186, 163, 139, and about CMYK 0, 12, 25, 27. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.70:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BAA38B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BAA38B | |
| RGB | 186, 163, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 72.9%, 63.9%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 25, 27 | |
| HSL | 31, 25%, 64% | |
| HSV | 31, 25%, 73% | |
| LAB | 68.4, 4.6, 15.6 | |
| LCH | 68.4, 16.2, 73.4 | |
| Decimal | 12231563 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sesame-15-1215-tcx: #BAA38B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BAA38B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sesame-15-1215-tcx': '#BAA38B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.639, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sesame_15_1215_tcx">#BAA38B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBAA38B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sesame-15-1215-tcx","name":"Sesame 15-1215 TCX","hex":"#BAA38B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sesame 15-1215 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sesame 15-1215 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Sesame 15-1215 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BAA38B on white | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BAA38B on black | 8.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BAA38B | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BAA38B | 8.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sesame 15-1215 TCX
8.70:1
Sesame 15-1215 TCX on white
2.41:1
Sesame 15-1215 TCX on near black
7.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sesame 15-1215 TCX is built here as C0 M12 Y25 K27. 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 M12 Y25 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 65% |
| 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 Sesame 15-1215 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sesame 15-1215 TCX?
HEX #BAA38B, equivalent to RGB 186, 163, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sesame 15-1215 TCX?
A process build of C0 M12 Y25 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sesame 15-1215 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sesame 15-1215 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.