247 C
PANTONE 247-C TCX
Pantone 247 C is HEX #BB16A3, RGB 187, 22, 163, and about CMYK 0, 88, 13, 27. It is a dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.59:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BB16A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BB16A3 | |
| RGB | 187, 22, 163 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 8.6%, 63.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 88, 13, 27 | |
| HSL | 309, 79%, 41% | |
| HSV | 309, 88%, 73% | |
| LAB | 43.9, 72.0, -34.8 | |
| LCH | 43.9, 80.0, 334.2 | |
| Decimal | 12261027 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-247-c: #BB16A3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BB16A3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-247-c': '#BB16A3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.086, blue: 0.639) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_247_c">#BB16A3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBB16A3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"247-c","name":"247 C","hex":"#BB16A3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 247 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 247 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 247 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BB16A3 on white | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BB16A3 on black | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BB16A3 | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BB16A3 | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 247 C
5.59:1
247 C on white
5.59:1
247 C on near black
3.38:1
Printing and Pantone matching
247 C is built here as C0 M88 Y13 K27. 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 M88 Y13 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 128% |
| 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 247 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 247 C?
HEX #BB16A3, equivalent to RGB 187, 22, 163. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 247 C?
A process build of C0 M88 Y13 K27. 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 247 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 309 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 247 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.