2078 C
PANTONE 2078-C TCX
Pantone 2078 C is HEX #B59DBB, RGB 181, 157, 187, and about CMYK 3, 16, 0, 27. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.51:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B59DBB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B59DBB | |
| RGB | 181, 157, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 61.6%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 3, 16, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 288, 18%, 67% | |
| HSV | 288, 16%, 73% | |
| LAB | 67.7, 14.3, -12.2 | |
| LCH | 67.7, 18.8, 319.5 | |
| Decimal | 11902395 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2078-c: #B59DBB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B59DBB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2078-c': '#B59DBB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.616, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2078_c">#B59DBB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB59DBB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2078-c","name":"2078 C","hex":"#B59DBB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2078 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2078 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2078 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B59DBB on white | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B59DBB on black | 8.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B59DBB | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B59DBB | 8.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2078 C
8.51:1
2078 C on white
2.47:1
2078 C on near black
7.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2078 C is built here as C3 M16 Y0 K27. 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 | C3 M16 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 2078 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2078 C?
HEX #B59DBB, equivalent to RGB 181, 157, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2078 C?
A process build of C3 M16 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2078 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 288 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2078 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.