Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX
PANTONE 17-2127 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX is HEX #DE5B8C, RGB 222, 91, 140, and about CMYK 0, 59, 37, 13. It is a medium, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 5.98:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DE5B8C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DE5B8C | |
| RGB | 222, 91, 140 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 35.7%, 54.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 59, 37, 13 | |
| HSL | 338, 66%, 61% | |
| HSV | 338, 59%, 87% | |
| LAB | 57.0, 55.7, -0.7 | |
| LCH | 57.0, 55.7, 359.3 | |
| Decimal | 14572428 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-shocking-pink-17-2127-tcx: #DE5B8C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DE5B8C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-shocking-pink-17-2127-tcx': '#DE5B8C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.357, blue: 0.549) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_shocking_pink_17_2127_tcx">#DE5B8C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDE5B8C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"shocking-pink-17-2127-tcx","name":"Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX","hex":"#DE5B8C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DE5B8C on white | 3.51:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #DE5B8C on black | 5.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #DE5B8C | 3.51:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #DE5B8C | 5.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX
5.98:1
Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX on white
3.51:1
Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX on near black
5.38:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX is built here as C0 M59 Y37 K13. 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 M59 Y37 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 109% |
| 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 Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX?
HEX #DE5B8C, equivalent to RGB 222, 91, 140. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX?
A process build of C0 M59 Y37 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 338 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Shocking Pink 17-2127 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.