255 C
PANTONE 255-C TCX
Pantone 255 C is HEX #72246C, RGB 114, 36, 108, and about CMYK 0, 68, 5, 55. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 9.61:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #72246C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 72246C | |
| RGB | 114, 36, 108 | |
| RGB percent | 44.7%, 14.1%, 42.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 68, 5, 55 | |
| HSL | 305, 52%, 29% | |
| HSV | 305, 68%, 45% | |
| LAB | 29.2, 43.3, -24.9 | |
| LCH | 29.2, 49.9, 330.2 | |
| Decimal | 7480428 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-255-c: #72246C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #72246C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-255-c': '#72246C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.141, blue: 0.424) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_255_c">#72246C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF72246C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"255-c","name":"255 C","hex":"#72246C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 255 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 255 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 255 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #72246C on white | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #72246C on black | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #72246C | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #72246C | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 255 C
9.61:1
255 C on white
9.61:1
255 C on near black
1.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
255 C is built here as C0 M68 Y5 K55. 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 M68 Y5 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 255 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 255 C?
HEX #72246C, equivalent to RGB 114, 36, 108. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 255 C?
A process build of C0 M68 Y5 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 255 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 305 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 255 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.