262 C
PANTONE 262-C TCX
Pantone 262 C is HEX #51284F, RGB 81, 40, 79, and about CMYK 0, 51, 2, 68. It is a very dark, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.89:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #51284F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 51284F | |
| RGB | 81, 40, 79 | |
| RGB percent | 31.8%, 15.7%, 31.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 51, 2, 68 | |
| HSL | 303, 34%, 24% | |
| HSV | 303, 51%, 32% | |
| LAB | 23.1, 25.6, -15.8 | |
| LCH | 23.1, 30.1, 328.3 | |
| Decimal | 5318735 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-262-c: #51284F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #51284F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-262-c': '#51284F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.157, blue: 0.310) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_262_c">#51284F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF51284F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"262-c","name":"262 C","hex":"#51284F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 262 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 262 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 262 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51284F on white | 11.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #51284F on black | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #51284F | 11.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #51284F | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 262 C
11.89:1
262 C on white
11.89:1
262 C on near black
1.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
262 C is built here as C0 M51 Y2 K68. 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 M51 Y2 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 121% |
| 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 262 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 262 C?
HEX #51284F, equivalent to RGB 81, 40, 79. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 262 C?
A process build of C0 M51 Y2 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 262 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 303 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 262 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.