Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX
PANTONE 15-1214 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX is HEX #C5AE91, RGB 197, 174, 145, and about CMYK 0, 12, 26, 23. It is a light, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.84:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C5AE91 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C5AE91 | |
| RGB | 197, 174, 145 | |
| RGB percent | 77.3%, 68.2%, 56.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 26, 23 | |
| HSL | 33, 31%, 67% | |
| HSV | 33, 26%, 77% | |
| LAB | 72.4, 3.8, 17.9 | |
| LCH | 72.4, 18.3, 78.0 | |
| Decimal | 12955281 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-warm-sand-15-1214-tcx: #C5AE91; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C5AE91; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-warm-sand-15-1214-tcx': '#C5AE91' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.682, blue: 0.569) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_warm_sand_15_1214_tcx">#C5AE91</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC5AE91) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"warm-sand-15-1214-tcx","name":"Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX","hex":"#C5AE91"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5AE91 on white | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C5AE91 on black | 9.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C5AE91 | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C5AE91 | 9.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX
9.84:1
Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX on white
2.13:1
Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX on near black
8.85:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX is built here as C0 M12 Y26 K23. 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 M12 Y26 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX?
HEX #C5AE91, equivalent to RGB 197, 174, 145. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX?
A process build of C0 M12 Y26 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 33 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Warm Sand 15-1214 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.