260 C
PANTONE 260-C TCX
Pantone 260 C is HEX #642667, RGB 100, 38, 103, and about CMYK 3, 63, 0, 60. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 10.42:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #642667 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 642667 | |
| RGB | 100, 38, 103 | |
| RGB percent | 39.2%, 14.9%, 40.4% | |
| CMYK | 3, 63, 0, 60 | |
| HSL | 297, 46%, 28% | |
| HSV | 297, 63%, 40% | |
| LAB | 26.9, 37.6, -25.4 | |
| LCH | 26.9, 45.3, 326.0 | |
| Decimal | 6563431 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-260-c: #642667; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #642667; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-260-c': '#642667' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.149, blue: 0.404) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_260_c">#642667</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF642667) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"260-c","name":"260 C","hex":"#642667"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 260 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 260 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 260 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #642667 on white | 10.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #642667 on black | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #642667 | 10.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #642667 | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 260 C
10.42:1
260 C on white
10.42:1
260 C on near black
1.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
260 C is built here as C3 M63 Y0 K60. 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 | C3 M63 Y0 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 126% |
| 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 260 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 260 C?
HEX #642667, equivalent to RGB 100, 38, 103. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 260 C?
A process build of C3 M63 Y0 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 260 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 297 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 260 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.