Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX
PANTONE 17-1040 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX is HEX #BE8A4A, RGB 190, 138, 74, and about CMYK 0, 27, 61, 25. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.92:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BE8A4A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BE8A4A | |
| RGB | 190, 138, 74 | |
| RGB percent | 74.5%, 54.1%, 29.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 27, 61, 25 | |
| HSL | 33, 47%, 52% | |
| HSV | 33, 61%, 75% | |
| LAB | 61.3, 12.9, 41.5 | |
| LCH | 61.3, 43.5, 72.7 | |
| Decimal | 12487242 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-spruce-yellow-17-1040-tcx: #BE8A4A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BE8A4A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-spruce-yellow-17-1040-tcx': '#BE8A4A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.541, blue: 0.290) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_spruce_yellow_17_1040_tcx">#BE8A4A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBE8A4A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"spruce-yellow-17-1040-tcx","name":"Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX","hex":"#BE8A4A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BE8A4A on white | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #BE8A4A on black | 6.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BE8A4A | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BE8A4A | 6.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX
6.92:1
Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX on white
3.03:1
Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX on near black
6.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX is built here as C0 M27 Y61 K25. 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 M27 Y61 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 114% |
| 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 Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX?
HEX #BE8A4A, equivalent to RGB 190, 138, 74. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX?
A process build of C0 M27 Y61 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 33 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Spruce Yellow 17-1040 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.