Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX
PANTONE 16-1362 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX is HEX #F9633B, RGB 249, 99, 59, and about CMYK 0, 60, 76, 2. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.88:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F9633B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F9633B | |
| RGB | 249, 99, 59 | |
| RGB percent | 97.6%, 38.8%, 23.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 76, 2 | |
| HSL | 13, 94%, 60% | |
| HSV | 13, 76%, 98% | |
| LAB | 61.1, 55.3, 51.1 | |
| LCH | 61.1, 75.3, 42.7 | |
| Decimal | 16343867 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-vermillion-orange-16-1362-tcx: #F9633B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F9633B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-vermillion-orange-16-1362-tcx': '#F9633B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.388, blue: 0.231) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_vermillion_orange_16_1362_tcx">#F9633B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF9633B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"vermillion-orange-16-1362-tcx","name":"Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX","hex":"#F9633B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9633B on white | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F9633B on black | 6.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F9633B | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F9633B | 6.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX
6.88:1
Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX on white
3.05:1
Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX on near black
6.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX is built here as C0 M60 Y76 K2. 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 M60 Y76 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 139% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX?
HEX #F9633B, equivalent to RGB 249, 99, 59. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX?
A process build of C0 M60 Y76 K2. 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 Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Vermillion Orange 16-1362 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.