Tangerine 15-1247 TCX
PANTONE 15-1247 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Tangerine 15-1247 TCX is HEX #F88F58, RGB 248, 143, 88, and about CMYK 0, 42, 65, 3. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.06:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F88F58 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F88F58 | |
| RGB | 248, 143, 88 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 56.1%, 34.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 42, 65, 3 | |
| HSL | 21, 92%, 66% | |
| HSV | 21, 65%, 97% | |
| LAB | 69.7, 35.1, 45.9 | |
| LCH | 69.7, 57.8, 52.6 | |
| Decimal | 16289624 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-tangerine-15-1247-tcx: #F88F58; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F88F58; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-tangerine-15-1247-tcx': '#F88F58' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.561, blue: 0.345) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_tangerine_15_1247_tcx">#F88F58</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF88F58) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"tangerine-15-1247-tcx","name":"Tangerine 15-1247 TCX","hex":"#F88F58"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Tangerine 15-1247 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Tangerine 15-1247 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Tangerine 15-1247 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F88F58 on white | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F88F58 on black | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F88F58 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F88F58 | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Tangerine 15-1247 TCX
9.06:1
Tangerine 15-1247 TCX on white
2.32:1
Tangerine 15-1247 TCX on near black
8.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Tangerine 15-1247 TCX is built here as C0 M42 Y65 K3. 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 M42 Y65 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 110% |
| 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 Tangerine 15-1247 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Tangerine 15-1247 TCX?
HEX #F88F58, equivalent to RGB 248, 143, 88. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Tangerine 15-1247 TCX?
A process build of C0 M42 Y65 K3. 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 Tangerine 15-1247 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 21 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Tangerine 15-1247 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.