2617 C
PANTONE 2617-C TCX
Pantone 2617 C is HEX #470A68, RGB 71, 10, 104, and about CMYK 32, 90, 0, 59. It is a very dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 13.90:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #470A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 470A68 | |
| RGB | 71, 10, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 27.8%, 3.9%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 32, 90, 0, 59 | |
| HSL | 279, 82%, 22% | |
| HSV | 279, 90%, 41% | |
| LAB | 18.2, 42.6, -40.4 | |
| LCH | 18.2, 58.7, 316.5 | |
| Decimal | 4655720 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2617-c: #470A68; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #470A68; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2617-c': '#470A68' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.039, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2617_c">#470A68</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF470A68) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2617-c","name":"2617 C","hex":"#470A68"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2617 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2617 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2617 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #470A68 on white | 13.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #470A68 on black | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #470A68 | 13.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #470A68 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2617 C
13.90:1
2617 C on white
13.90:1
2617 C on near black
1.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2617 C is built here as C32 M90 Y0 K59. 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 | C32 M90 Y0 K59 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 181% |
| 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 2617 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2617 C?
HEX #470A68, equivalent to RGB 71, 10, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2617 C?
A process build of C32 M90 Y0 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2617 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 279 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2617 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.