Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX
PANTONE 16-1257 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX is HEX #F48037, RGB 244, 128, 55, and about CMYK 0, 48, 77, 4. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.99:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F48037 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F48037 | |
| RGB | 244, 128, 55 | |
| RGB percent | 95.7%, 50.2%, 21.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 48, 77, 4 | |
| HSL | 23, 90%, 59% | |
| HSV | 23, 77%, 96% | |
| LAB | 65.7, 39.6, 57.3 | |
| LCH | 65.7, 69.6, 55.4 | |
| Decimal | 16023607 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sun-orange-16-1257-tcx: #F48037; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F48037; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sun-orange-16-1257-tcx': '#F48037' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.502, blue: 0.216) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sun_orange_16_1257_tcx">#F48037</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF48037) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sun-orange-16-1257-tcx","name":"Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX","hex":"#F48037"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F48037 on white | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F48037 on black | 7.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F48037 | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F48037 | 7.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX
7.99:1
Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX on white
2.63:1
Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX on near black
7.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX is built here as C0 M48 Y77 K4. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M48 Y77 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX?
HEX #F48037, equivalent to RGB 244, 128, 55. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX?
A process build of C0 M48 Y77 K4. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sun Orange 16-1257 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.