3535 C
PANTONE 3535-C TCX
Pantone 3535 C is HEX #400186, RGB 64, 1, 134, and about CMYK 52, 99, 0, 47. It is a dark, vivid cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 13.40:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #400186 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 400186 | |
| RGB | 64, 1, 134 | |
| RGB percent | 25.1%, 0.4%, 52.5% | |
| CMYK | 52, 99, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 268, 99%, 26% | |
| HSV | 268, 99%, 53% | |
| LAB | 19.4, 51.3, -57.7 | |
| LCH | 19.4, 77.2, 311.6 | |
| Decimal | 4194694 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3535-c: #400186; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #400186; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3535-c': '#400186' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.004, blue: 0.525) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3535_c">#400186</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF400186) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3535-c","name":"3535 C","hex":"#400186"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3535 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3535 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3535 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.40:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #400186 on white | 13.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #400186 on black | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #400186 | 13.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #400186 | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3535 C
13.40:1
3535 C on white
13.40:1
3535 C on near black
1.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3535 C is built here as C52 M99 Y0 K47. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C52 M99 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 199% |
| 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 3535 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3535 C?
HEX #400186, equivalent to RGB 64, 1, 134. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3535 C?
A process build of C52 M99 Y0 K47. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 3535 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 268 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3535 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.40:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.