2356 C
PANTONE 2356-C TCX
Pantone 2356 C is HEX #720062, RGB 114, 0, 98, and about CMYK 0, 100, 14, 55. It is a very dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.10:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #720062 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 720062 | |
| RGB | 114, 0, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 44.7%, 0.0%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 14, 55 | |
| HSL | 308, 100%, 22% | |
| HSV | 308, 100%, 45% | |
| LAB | 25.1, 51.8, -24.8 | |
| LCH | 25.1, 57.4, 334.4 | |
| Decimal | 7471202 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2356-c: #720062; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #720062; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2356-c': '#720062' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.000, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2356_c">#720062</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF720062) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2356-c","name":"2356 C","hex":"#720062"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2356 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2356 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2356 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #720062 on white | 11.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #720062 on black | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #720062 | 11.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #720062 | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2356 C
11.10:1
2356 C on white
11.10:1
2356 C on near black
1.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2356 C is built here as C0 M100 Y14 K55. 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 | C0 M100 Y14 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 169% |
| 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 2356 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2356 C?
HEX #720062, equivalent to RGB 114, 0, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2356 C?
A process build of C0 M100 Y14 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2356 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 308 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2356 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.