248 C
PANTONE 248-C TCX
Pantone 248 C is HEX #A51890, RGB 165, 24, 144, and about CMYK 0, 85, 13, 35. It is a dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 6.70:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A51890 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A51890 | |
| RGB | 165, 24, 144 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 9.4%, 56.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 85, 13, 35 | |
| HSL | 309, 75%, 37% | |
| HSV | 309, 85%, 65% | |
| LAB | 39.0, 64.6, -31.3 | |
| LCH | 39.0, 71.8, 334.1 | |
| Decimal | 10819728 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-248-c: #A51890; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A51890; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-248-c': '#A51890' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.094, blue: 0.565) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_248_c">#A51890</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA51890) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"248-c","name":"248 C","hex":"#A51890"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 248 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 248 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 248 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A51890 on white | 6.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A51890 on black | 3.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A51890 | 6.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A51890 | 3.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 248 C
6.70:1
248 C on white
6.70:1
248 C on near black
2.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
248 C is built here as C0 M85 Y13 K35. 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 M85 Y13 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 133% |
| 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 248 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 248 C?
HEX #A51890, equivalent to RGB 165, 24, 144. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 248 C?
A process build of C0 M85 Y13 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 248 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 248 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.