244 C
PANTONE 244-C TCX
Pantone 244 C is HEX #E59BDC, RGB 229, 155, 220, and about CMYK 0, 32, 4, 10. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 10.05:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E59BDC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E59BDC | |
| RGB | 229, 155, 220 | |
| RGB percent | 89.8%, 60.8%, 86.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 4, 10 | |
| HSL | 307, 59%, 75% | |
| HSV | 307, 32%, 90% | |
| LAB | 73.1, 37.6, -21.8 | |
| LCH | 73.1, 43.5, 329.9 | |
| Decimal | 15047644 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-244-c: #E59BDC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E59BDC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-244-c': '#E59BDC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.608, blue: 0.863) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_244_c">#E59BDC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE59BDC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"244-c","name":"244 C","hex":"#E59BDC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 244 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 244 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 244 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E59BDC on white | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E59BDC on black | 10.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E59BDC | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E59BDC | 10.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 244 C
10.05:1
244 C on white
2.09:1
244 C on near black
9.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
244 C is built here as C0 M32 Y4 K10. 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 M32 Y4 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 244 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 244 C?
HEX #E59BDC, equivalent to RGB 229, 155, 220. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 244 C?
A process build of C0 M32 Y4 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 244 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 307 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 244 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.