2079 C
PANTONE 2079-C TCX
Pantone 2079 C is HEX #9B7EA4, RGB 155, 126, 164, and about CMYK 5, 23, 0, 36. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 5.91:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9B7EA4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9B7EA4 | |
| RGB | 155, 126, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 49.4%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 5, 23, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 286, 17%, 57% | |
| HSV | 286, 23%, 64% | |
| LAB | 56.7, 18.3, -16.0 | |
| LCH | 56.7, 24.3, 318.7 | |
| Decimal | 10190500 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2079-c: #9B7EA4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9B7EA4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2079-c': '#9B7EA4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.494, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2079_c">#9B7EA4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9B7EA4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2079-c","name":"2079 C","hex":"#9B7EA4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2079 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2079 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2079 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9B7EA4 on white | 3.55:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9B7EA4 on black | 5.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9B7EA4 | 3.55:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9B7EA4 | 5.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2079 C
5.91:1
2079 C on white
3.55:1
2079 C on near black
5.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2079 C is built here as C5 M23 Y0 K36. 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 | C5 M23 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 2079 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2079 C?
HEX #9B7EA4, equivalent to RGB 155, 126, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2079 C?
A process build of C5 M23 Y0 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2079 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 286 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2079 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.