Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX
PANTONE 15-0531 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX is HEX #A3A969, RGB 163, 169, 105, and about CMYK 4, 0, 38, 34. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.44:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A3A969 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A3A969 | |
| RGB | 163, 169, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 63.9%, 66.3%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 38, 34 | |
| HSL | 66, 27%, 54% | |
| HSV | 66, 38%, 66% | |
| LAB | 67.4, -12.3, 32.3 | |
| LCH | 67.4, 34.6, 110.8 | |
| Decimal | 10725737 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sweet-pea-15-0531-tcx: #A3A969; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A3A969; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sweet-pea-15-0531-tcx': '#A3A969' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.663, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sweet_pea_15_0531_tcx">#A3A969</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA3A969) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sweet-pea-15-0531-tcx","name":"Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX","hex":"#A3A969"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A3A969 on white | 2.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3A969 on black | 8.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A3A969 | 2.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A3A969 | 8.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX
8.44:1
Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX on white
2.49:1
Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX on near black
7.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX is built here as C4 M0 Y38 K34. 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 | C4 M0 Y38 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 75% |
| 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 yellow colors
Questions about Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX?
HEX #A3A969, equivalent to RGB 163, 169, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX?
A process build of C4 M0 Y38 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 66 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sweet Pea 15-0531 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.