3520 C
PANTONE 3520-C TCX
Pantone 3520 C is HEX #B27BC4, RGB 178, 123, 196, and about CMYK 9, 37, 0, 23. It is a medium, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.52:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B27BC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B27BC4 | |
| RGB | 178, 123, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 69.8%, 48.2%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 9, 37, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 285, 38%, 63% | |
| HSV | 285, 37%, 77% | |
| LAB | 59.5, 34.2, -29.7 | |
| LCH | 59.5, 45.3, 319.0 | |
| Decimal | 11697092 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3520-c: #B27BC4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B27BC4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3520-c': '#B27BC4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.482, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3520_c">#B27BC4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB27BC4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3520-c","name":"3520 C","hex":"#B27BC4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3520 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3520 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3520 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B27BC4 on white | 3.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B27BC4 on black | 6.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B27BC4 | 3.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B27BC4 | 6.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3520 C
6.52:1
3520 C on white
3.22:1
3520 C on near black
5.87:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3520 C is built here as C9 M37 Y0 K23. 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 | C9 M37 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 3520 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3520 C?
HEX #B27BC4, equivalent to RGB 178, 123, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3520 C?
A process build of C9 M37 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3520 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 285 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3520 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.