2085 C
PANTONE 2085-C TCX
Pantone 2085 C is HEX #DECDE7, RGB 222, 205, 231, and about CMYK 4, 11, 0, 9. It is a very light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 13.99:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DECDE7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DECDE7 | |
| RGB | 222, 205, 231 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 80.4%, 90.6% | |
| CMYK | 4, 11, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 279, 35%, 85% | |
| HSV | 279, 11%, 91% | |
| LAB | 84.5, 10.6, -10.7 | |
| LCH | 84.5, 15.0, 314.7 | |
| Decimal | 14601703 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2085-c: #DECDE7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DECDE7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2085-c': '#DECDE7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.804, blue: 0.906) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2085_c">#DECDE7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDECDE7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2085-c","name":"2085 C","hex":"#DECDE7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2085 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2085 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2085 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DECDE7 on white | 1.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DECDE7 on black | 13.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DECDE7 | 1.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DECDE7 | 13.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2085 C
13.99:1
2085 C on white
1.50:1
2085 C on near black
12.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2085 C is built here as C4 M11 Y0 K9. 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 | C4 M11 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 25% |
| 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 2085 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2085 C?
HEX #DECDE7, equivalent to RGB 222, 205, 231. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2085 C?
A process build of C4 M11 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2085 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, very light and moderate, with a hue of 279 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2085 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.