259 C
PANTONE 259-C TCX
Pantone 259 C is HEX #6D2077, RGB 109, 32, 119, and about CMYK 8, 73, 0, 53. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 9.89:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6D2077 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6D2077 | |
| RGB | 109, 32, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 42.7%, 12.5%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 8, 73, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 293, 58%, 30% | |
| HSV | 293, 73%, 47% | |
| LAB | 28.4, 45.8, -33.2 | |
| LCH | 28.4, 56.5, 324.1 | |
| Decimal | 7151735 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-259-c: #6D2077; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6D2077; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-259-c': '#6D2077' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.125, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_259_c">#6D2077</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6D2077) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"259-c","name":"259 C","hex":"#6D2077"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 259 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 259 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 259 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6D2077 on white | 9.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6D2077 on black | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6D2077 | 9.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6D2077 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 259 C
9.89:1
259 C on white
9.89:1
259 C on near black
1.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
259 C is built here as C8 M73 Y0 K53. 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 | C8 M73 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 259 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 259 C?
HEX #6D2077, equivalent to RGB 109, 32, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 259 C?
A process build of C8 M73 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 259 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 293 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 259 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.