Sphinx 16-1703 TCX
PANTONE 16-1703 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sphinx 16-1703 TCX is HEX #AB9895, RGB 171, 152, 149, and about CMYK 0, 11, 13, 33. It is a medium, neutral neutral red color. The best text color on it is black at 7.66:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AB9895 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AB9895 | |
| RGB | 171, 152, 149 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 59.6%, 58.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 13, 33 | |
| HSL | 8, 12%, 63% | |
| HSV | 8, 13%, 67% | |
| LAB | 64.4, 6.5, 4.1 | |
| LCH | 64.4, 7.7, 32.5 | |
| Decimal | 11245717 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sphinx-16-1703-tcx: #AB9895; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AB9895; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sphinx-16-1703-tcx': '#AB9895' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.596, blue: 0.584) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sphinx_16_1703_tcx">#AB9895</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAB9895) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sphinx-16-1703-tcx","name":"Sphinx 16-1703 TCX","hex":"#AB9895"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sphinx 16-1703 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sphinx 16-1703 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Sphinx 16-1703 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AB9895 on white | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AB9895 on black | 7.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AB9895 | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AB9895 | 7.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sphinx 16-1703 TCX
7.66:1
Sphinx 16-1703 TCX on white
2.74:1
Sphinx 16-1703 TCX on near black
6.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sphinx 16-1703 TCX is built here as C0 M11 Y13 K33. 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 M11 Y13 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 Sphinx 16-1703 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sphinx 16-1703 TCX?
HEX #AB9895, equivalent to RGB 171, 152, 149. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sphinx 16-1703 TCX?
A process build of C0 M11 Y13 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sphinx 16-1703 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 8 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sphinx 16-1703 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.