Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX
PANTONE 18-1549 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX is HEX #BC322C, RGB 188, 50, 44, and about CMYK 0, 73, 77, 26. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.78:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BC322C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BC322C | |
| RGB | 188, 50, 44 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 19.6%, 17.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 73, 77, 26 | |
| HSL | 3, 62%, 45% | |
| HSV | 3, 77%, 74% | |
| LAB | 43.0, 54.3, 36.7 | |
| LCH | 43.0, 65.5, 34.1 | |
| Decimal | 12333612 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-valiant-poppy-18-1549-tcx: #BC322C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BC322C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-valiant-poppy-18-1549-tcx': '#BC322C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.196, blue: 0.173) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_valiant_poppy_18_1549_tcx">#BC322C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBC322C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"valiant-poppy-18-1549-tcx","name":"Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX","hex":"#BC322C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BC322C on white | 5.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BC322C on black | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BC322C | 5.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BC322C | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX
5.78:1
Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX on white
5.78:1
Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX on near black
3.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX is built here as C0 M73 Y77 K26. 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 M73 Y77 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 176% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX?
HEX #BC322C, equivalent to RGB 188, 50, 44. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX?
A process build of C0 M73 Y77 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 3 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Valiant Poppy 18-1549 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.