265 C
PANTONE 265-C TCX
Pantone 265 C is HEX #9063CD, RGB 144, 99, 205, and about CMYK 30, 52, 0, 20. It is a medium, moderate cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 4.85:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9063CD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9063CD | |
| RGB | 144, 99, 205 | |
| RGB percent | 56.5%, 38.8%, 80.4% | |
| CMYK | 30, 52, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 265, 51%, 60% | |
| HSV | 265, 52%, 80% | |
| LAB | 51.0, 39.9, -48.5 | |
| LCH | 51.0, 62.8, 309.4 | |
| Decimal | 9462733 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-265-c: #9063CD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9063CD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-265-c': '#9063CD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.388, blue: 0.804) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_265_c">#9063CD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9063CD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"265-c","name":"265 C","hex":"#9063CD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 265 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 265 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 265 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9063CD on white | 4.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9063CD on black | 4.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9063CD | 4.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9063CD | 4.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 265 C
4.85:1
265 C on white
4.33:1
265 C on near black
4.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
265 C is built here as C30 M52 Y0 K20. 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 | C30 M52 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 101% |
| 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 265 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 265 C?
HEX #9063CD, equivalent to RGB 144, 99, 205. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 265 C?
A process build of C30 M52 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 265 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 265 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 265 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.