2072 C
PANTONE 2072-C TCX
Pantone 2072 C is HEX #B896D4, RGB 184, 150, 212, and about CMYK 13, 29, 0, 17. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.35:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B896D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B896D4 | |
| RGB | 184, 150, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 72.2%, 58.8%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 13, 29, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 273, 42%, 71% | |
| HSV | 273, 29%, 83% | |
| LAB | 67.1, 24.4, -27.0 | |
| LCH | 67.1, 36.3, 312.1 | |
| Decimal | 12097236 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2072-c: #B896D4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B896D4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2072-c': '#B896D4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.588, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2072_c">#B896D4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB896D4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2072-c","name":"2072 C","hex":"#B896D4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2072 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2072 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2072 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B896D4 on white | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B896D4 on black | 8.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B896D4 | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B896D4 | 8.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2072 C
8.35:1
2072 C on white
2.51:1
2072 C on near black
7.51:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2072 C is built here as C13 M29 Y0 K17. 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 | C13 M29 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 purple colors
Questions about 2072 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2072 C?
HEX #B896D4, equivalent to RGB 184, 150, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2072 C?
A process build of C13 M29 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2072 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 273 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2072 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.