2355 C
PANTONE 2355-C TCX
Pantone 2355 C is HEX #87037B, RGB 135, 3, 123, and about CMYK 0, 98, 9, 47. It is a dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 9.02:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #87037B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 87037B | |
| RGB | 135, 3, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 52.9%, 1.2%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 98, 9, 47 | |
| HSL | 305, 96%, 27% | |
| HSV | 305, 98%, 53% | |
| LAB | 31.0, 59.0, -31.3 | |
| LCH | 31.0, 66.8, 332.0 | |
| Decimal | 8848251 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2355-c: #87037B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #87037B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2355-c': '#87037B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.012, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2355_c">#87037B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF87037B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2355-c","name":"2355 C","hex":"#87037B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2355 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2355 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2355 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #87037B on white | 9.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #87037B on black | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #87037B | 9.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #87037B | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2355 C
9.02:1
2355 C on white
9.02:1
2355 C on near black
2.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2355 C is built here as C0 M98 Y9 K47. 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 | C0 M98 Y9 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 154% |
| 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 2355 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2355 C?
HEX #87037B, equivalent to RGB 135, 3, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2355 C?
A process build of C0 M98 Y9 K47. 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 2355 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 305 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2355 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.