2091 C
PANTONE 2091-C TCX
Pantone 2091 C is HEX #4C12A1, RGB 76, 18, 161, and about CMYK 53, 89, 0, 37. It is a dark, vivid cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.00:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4C12A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4C12A1 | |
| RGB | 76, 18, 161 | |
| RGB percent | 29.8%, 7.1%, 63.1% | |
| CMYK | 53, 89, 0, 37 | |
| HSL | 264, 80%, 35% | |
| HSV | 264, 89%, 63% | |
| LAB | 25.4, 54.7, -64.4 | |
| LCH | 25.4, 84.5, 310.3 | |
| Decimal | 4985505 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2091-c: #4C12A1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4C12A1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2091-c': '#4C12A1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.071, blue: 0.631) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2091_c">#4C12A1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4C12A1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2091-c","name":"2091 C","hex":"#4C12A1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2091 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2091 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2091 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4C12A1 on white | 11.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4C12A1 on black | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4C12A1 | 11.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4C12A1 | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2091 C
11.00:1
2091 C on white
11.00:1
2091 C on near black
1.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2091 C is built here as C53 M89 Y0 K37. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C53 M89 Y0 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 178% |
| 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 2091 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2091 C?
HEX #4C12A1, equivalent to RGB 76, 18, 161. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2091 C?
A process build of C53 M89 Y0 K37. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2091 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 264 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2091 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.