Sponge 16-1118 TCX
PANTONE 16-1118 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sponge 16-1118 TCX is HEX #A49775, RGB 164, 151, 117, and about CMYK 0, 8, 29, 36. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.26:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A49775 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A49775 | |
| RGB | 164, 151, 117 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 59.2%, 45.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 29, 36 | |
| HSL | 43, 21%, 55% | |
| HSV | 43, 29%, 64% | |
| LAB | 62.8, -0.7, 19.7 | |
| LCH | 62.8, 19.7, 91.9 | |
| Decimal | 10786677 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sponge-16-1118-tcx: #A49775; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A49775; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sponge-16-1118-tcx': '#A49775' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.592, blue: 0.459) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sponge_16_1118_tcx">#A49775</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA49775) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sponge-16-1118-tcx","name":"Sponge 16-1118 TCX","hex":"#A49775"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sponge 16-1118 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sponge 16-1118 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Sponge 16-1118 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A49775 on white | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A49775 on black | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A49775 | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A49775 | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sponge 16-1118 TCX
7.26:1
Sponge 16-1118 TCX on white
2.89:1
Sponge 16-1118 TCX on near black
6.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sponge 16-1118 TCX is built here as C0 M8 Y29 K36. 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 M8 Y29 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 72% |
| 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 Sponge 16-1118 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sponge 16-1118 TCX?
HEX #A49775, equivalent to RGB 164, 151, 117. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sponge 16-1118 TCX?
A process build of C0 M8 Y29 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sponge 16-1118 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sponge 16-1118 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.