253 C
PANTONE 253-C TCX
Pantone 253 C is HEX #AD1AAC, RGB 173, 26, 172, and about CMYK 0, 85, 1, 32. It is a dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.97:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AD1AAC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AD1AAC | |
| RGB | 173, 26, 172 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 10.2%, 67.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 85, 1, 32 | |
| HSL | 300, 74%, 39% | |
| HSV | 300, 85%, 68% | |
| LAB | 42.2, 69.9, -43.1 | |
| LCH | 42.2, 82.1, 328.3 | |
| Decimal | 11344556 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-253-c: #AD1AAC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AD1AAC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-253-c': '#AD1AAC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.102, blue: 0.675) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_253_c">#AD1AAC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAD1AAC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"253-c","name":"253 C","hex":"#AD1AAC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 253 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 253 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 253 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AD1AAC on white | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #AD1AAC on black | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AD1AAC | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AD1AAC | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 253 C
5.97:1
253 C on white
5.97:1
253 C on near black
3.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
253 C is built here as C0 M85 Y1 K32. 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 Y1 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 118% |
| 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 253 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 253 C?
HEX #AD1AAC, equivalent to RGB 173, 26, 172. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 253 C?
A process build of C0 M85 Y1 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 253 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 300 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 253 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.