246 C
PANTONE 246-C TCX
Pantone 246 C is HEX #C724B1, RGB 199, 36, 177, and about CMYK 0, 82, 11, 22. It is a medium, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 4.87:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C724B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C724B1 | |
| RGB | 199, 36, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 78.0%, 14.1%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 82, 11, 22 | |
| HSL | 308, 69%, 46% | |
| HSV | 308, 82%, 78% | |
| LAB | 47.7, 73.6, -37.0 | |
| LCH | 47.7, 82.4, 333.3 | |
| Decimal | 13051057 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-246-c: #C724B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C724B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-246-c': '#C724B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.141, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_246_c">#C724B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC724B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"246-c","name":"246 C","hex":"#C724B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 246 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 246 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 246 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C724B1 on white | 4.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #C724B1 on black | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C724B1 | 4.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C724B1 | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 246 C
4.87:1
246 C on white
4.87:1
246 C on near black
3.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
246 C is built here as C0 M82 Y11 K22. 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 M82 Y11 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 115% |
| 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 246 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 246 C?
HEX #C724B1, equivalent to RGB 199, 36, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 246 C?
A process build of C0 M82 Y11 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 246 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 308 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 246 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.