Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX
PANTONE 17-1225 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX is HEX #AE856C, RGB 174, 133, 108, and about CMYK 0, 24, 38, 32. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.37:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AE856C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AE856C | |
| RGB | 174, 133, 108 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 52.2%, 42.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 38, 32 | |
| HSL | 23, 29%, 55% | |
| HSV | 23, 38%, 68% | |
| LAB | 58.8, 12.3, 19.5 | |
| LCH | 58.8, 23.1, 57.9 | |
| Decimal | 11437420 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-tawny-birch-17-1225-tcx: #AE856C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AE856C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-tawny-birch-17-1225-tcx': '#AE856C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.522, blue: 0.424) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_tawny_birch_17_1225_tcx">#AE856C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAE856C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"tawny-birch-17-1225-tcx","name":"Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX","hex":"#AE856C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AE856C on white | 3.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AE856C on black | 6.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AE856C | 3.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AE856C | 6.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX
6.37:1
Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX on white
3.30:1
Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX on near black
5.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX is built here as C0 M24 Y38 K32. 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 M24 Y38 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 93% |
| 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 Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX?
HEX #AE856C, equivalent to RGB 174, 133, 108. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX?
A process build of C0 M24 Y38 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Tawny Birch 17-1225 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.