Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX
PANTONE 12-1009 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX is HEX #F4D8C6, RGB 244, 216, 198, and about CMYK 0, 11, 19, 4. It is a very light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 15.48:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F4D8C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F4D8C6 | |
| RGB | 244, 216, 198 | |
| RGB percent | 95.7%, 84.7%, 77.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 19, 4 | |
| HSL | 23, 68%, 87% | |
| HSV | 23, 19%, 96% | |
| LAB | 88.2, 6.9, 12.4 | |
| LCH | 88.2, 14.2, 60.9 | |
| Decimal | 16046278 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-vanilla-cream-12-1009-tcx: #F4D8C6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F4D8C6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-vanilla-cream-12-1009-tcx': '#F4D8C6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.847, blue: 0.776) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_vanilla_cream_12_1009_tcx">#F4D8C6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF4D8C6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"vanilla-cream-12-1009-tcx","name":"Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX","hex":"#F4D8C6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F4D8C6 on white | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F4D8C6 on black | 15.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F4D8C6 | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F4D8C6 | 15.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX
15.48:1
Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX on white
1.36:1
Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX on near black
13.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX is built here as C0 M11 Y19 K4. 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 M11 Y19 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 35% |
| 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 Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX?
HEX #F4D8C6, equivalent to RGB 244, 216, 198. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX?
A process build of C0 M11 Y19 K4. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very light and moderate, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Vanilla Cream 12-1009 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.