245 C
PANTONE 245-C TCX
Pantone 245 C is HEX #DD7FD3, RGB 221, 127, 211, and about CMYK 0, 43, 5, 13. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.05:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DD7FD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DD7FD3 | |
| RGB | 221, 127, 211 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 49.8%, 82.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 43, 5, 13 | |
| HSL | 306, 58%, 68% | |
| HSV | 306, 43%, 87% | |
| LAB | 65.9, 48.2, -27.8 | |
| LCH | 65.9, 55.6, 330.0 | |
| Decimal | 14516179 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-245-c: #DD7FD3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DD7FD3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-245-c': '#DD7FD3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.498, blue: 0.827) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_245_c">#DD7FD3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDD7FD3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"245-c","name":"245 C","hex":"#DD7FD3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 245 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 245 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 245 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DD7FD3 on white | 2.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DD7FD3 on black | 8.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DD7FD3 | 2.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DD7FD3 | 8.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 245 C
8.05:1
245 C on white
2.61:1
245 C on near black
7.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
245 C is built here as C0 M43 Y5 K13. 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 M43 Y5 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 60% |
| 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 245 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 245 C?
HEX #DD7FD3, equivalent to RGB 221, 127, 211. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 245 C?
A process build of C0 M43 Y5 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 245 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 306 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 245 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.