2099 C
PANTONE 2099-C TCX
Pantone 2099 C is HEX #B1A2CA, RGB 177, 162, 202, and about CMYK 12, 20, 0, 21. It is a light, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.89:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B1A2CA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B1A2CA | |
| RGB | 177, 162, 202 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 63.5%, 79.2% | |
| CMYK | 12, 20, 0, 21 | |
| HSL | 263, 27%, 71% | |
| HSV | 263, 20%, 79% | |
| LAB | 69.1, 13.3, -18.5 | |
| LCH | 69.1, 22.7, 305.7 | |
| Decimal | 11641546 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2099-c: #B1A2CA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B1A2CA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2099-c': '#B1A2CA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.635, blue: 0.792) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2099_c">#B1A2CA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB1A2CA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2099-c","name":"2099 C","hex":"#B1A2CA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2099 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2099 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2099 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B1A2CA on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1A2CA on black | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B1A2CA | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B1A2CA | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2099 C
8.89:1
2099 C on white
2.36:1
2099 C on near black
7.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2099 C is built here as C12 M20 Y0 K21. 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 | C12 M20 Y0 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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
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Questions about 2099 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2099 C?
HEX #B1A2CA, equivalent to RGB 177, 162, 202. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2099 C?
A process build of C12 M20 Y0 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2099 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 263 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2099 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.