2745 C
PANTONE 2745-C TCX
Pantone 2745 C is HEX #280071, RGB 40, 0, 113, and about CMYK 65, 100, 0, 56. It is a very dark, vivid cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 15.81:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #280071 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 280071 | |
| RGB | 40, 0, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 15.7%, 0.0%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 65, 100, 0, 56 | |
| HSL | 261, 100%, 22% | |
| HSV | 261, 100%, 44% | |
| LAB | 13.5, 44.7, -54.1 | |
| LCH | 13.5, 70.2, 309.5 | |
| Decimal | 2621553 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2745-c: #280071; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #280071; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2745-c': '#280071' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.000, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2745_c">#280071</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF280071) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2745-c","name":"2745 C","hex":"#280071"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2745 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2745 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2745 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.81:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #280071 on white | 15.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #280071 on black | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #280071 | 15.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #280071 | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2745 C
15.81:1
2745 C on white
15.81:1
2745 C on near black
1.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2745 C is built here as C65 M100 Y0 K56. 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 | C65 M100 Y0 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 220% |
| 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 2745 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2745 C?
HEX #280071, equivalent to RGB 40, 0, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2745 C?
A process build of C65 M100 Y0 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2745 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 261 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2745 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.81:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.