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PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato
Hex Color Code: #F6D8B0
RGB Color Code: RGB(246, 216, 176)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.2%, 28.5%, 3.5%
Color Family (Hue): Orange






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About PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato?

PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato is #F6D8B0, and the RGB color code is RGB(246, 216, 176).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato has a red value of 246, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 28.5% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation, and 82.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 28.5 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato

Light Color


Compare LRV 72 of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 216, 176)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.20%
Yellow
28.46%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(34.29deg, 79.5 %, 82.7 %)

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
79.55 %.
Lightness
82.75 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 68, 16)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
16 (6.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
28.46 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 34.29°

W: 69.02 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 70.4

Y : 71.84

Z : 51.23

YXY

Y1 : 71.84

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 15.29%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 71.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.5Y 8.7/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 87.89

A : 4.58

B : 23.57

CIE-Lch

L : 87.89

C : 24.01

H : 79

CIE-Luv

L : 87.89

U : 21.13

V : 32.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.76

A : -0.07

B : 23.49






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato (CMS - Pantone TCX). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FAD6A5
Sunset
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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Tuscan
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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Deep Champagne
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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Navajo White
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to Pantone PMS


#FFDFB4
PANTONE 918 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
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PANTONE 4029 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
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PANTONE 155 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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PANTONE 7506 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to RAL Design




RAL Classic


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#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
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RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to British Standard 4800


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BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato (CMS - Pantone TCX). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to Valspar


#F9DCB4
Aged Ivory (T537)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
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Capricious (3005-8B)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
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Sherbet Pop (V012-1)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
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Mellow Moment (P088)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to Behr


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Cream Custard (M270-3)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
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Pale Honey (PPU6-08)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
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Time Out (M260-3)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
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Amber Moon (HDC-CT-01)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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#F4D9B1
Captivating Cream (SW 6659)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
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Hinoki (SW 7686)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
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Enjoyable Yellow (SW 6666)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
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Flan (SW 6652)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to Benjamin Moore


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Sweet Melon (121)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
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Wheatfield (2159-50)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
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Cantaloupe (157)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
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Sweet Nectar (156)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to Dunn-Edwards


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Peach Bellini (DET 476)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
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Peach Cider (DE 5233)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
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Fresh Apricot (DE 5192)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
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Sunstitch (DET 474)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato to PPG Paints


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Spice Is Nice (PPG1090-2)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
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Toffee Crunch (PPG1207-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
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Waves Of Grain (PPG12-07)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
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Doodle (PPG1204-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato - #F6D8B0 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



F6D8B0
PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato

B0CEF6
Pale Cornflower Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato - #F6D8B0?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato - #F6D8B0 is #B0CEF6, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato - #F6D8B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 12-0817 TCX - Apricot Gelato - #F6D8B0 is #B0CEF6, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*.





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