Tango Red 19-1761 TCX
PANTONE 19-1761 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Tango Red 19-1761 TCX is HEX #AC0E2E, RGB 172, 14, 46, and about CMYK 0, 92, 73, 33. It is a dark, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.35:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AC0E2E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AC0E2E | |
| RGB | 172, 14, 46 | |
| RGB percent | 67.5%, 5.5%, 18.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 92, 73, 33 | |
| HSL | 348, 85%, 36% | |
| HSV | 348, 92%, 67% | |
| LAB | 36.5, 58.9, 27.3 | |
| LCH | 36.5, 65.0, 24.8 | |
| Decimal | 11275822 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-tango-red-19-1761-tcx: #AC0E2E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AC0E2E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-tango-red-19-1761-tcx': '#AC0E2E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.055, blue: 0.180) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_tango_red_19_1761_tcx">#AC0E2E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAC0E2E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"tango-red-19-1761-tcx","name":"Tango Red 19-1761 TCX","hex":"#AC0E2E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Tango Red 19-1761 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Tango Red 19-1761 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Tango Red 19-1761 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AC0E2E on white | 7.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #AC0E2E on black | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #AC0E2E | 7.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #AC0E2E | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Tango Red 19-1761 TCX
7.35:1
Tango Red 19-1761 TCX on white
7.35:1
Tango Red 19-1761 TCX on near black
2.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Tango Red 19-1761 TCX is built here as C0 M92 Y73 K33. 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 M92 Y73 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 198% |
| 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 Tango Red 19-1761 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Tango Red 19-1761 TCX?
HEX #AC0E2E, equivalent to RGB 172, 14, 46. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Tango Red 19-1761 TCX?
A process build of C0 M92 Y73 K33. 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 Tango Red 19-1761 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 348 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Tango Red 19-1761 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.