3566 C
PANTONE 3566-C TCX
Pantone 3566 C is HEX #472B74, RGB 71, 43, 116, and about CMYK 39, 63, 0, 55. It is a dark, moderate cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.26:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #472B74 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 472B74 | |
| RGB | 71, 43, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 27.8%, 16.9%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 39, 63, 0, 55 | |
| HSL | 263, 46%, 31% | |
| HSV | 263, 63%, 45% | |
| LAB | 24.7, 30.1, -37.5 | |
| LCH | 24.7, 48.1, 308.8 | |
| Decimal | 4664180 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3566-c: #472B74; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #472B74; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3566-c': '#472B74' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.169, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3566_c">#472B74</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF472B74) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3566-c","name":"3566 C","hex":"#472B74"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3566 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3566 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3566 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #472B74 on white | 11.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #472B74 on black | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #472B74 | 11.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #472B74 | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3566 C
11.26:1
3566 C on white
11.26:1
3566 C on near black
1.68:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3566 C is built here as C39 M63 Y0 K55. 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 | C39 M63 Y0 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 156% |
| 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 3566 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3566 C?
HEX #472B74, equivalent to RGB 71, 43, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3566 C?
A process build of C39 M63 Y0 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3566 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 263 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3566 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.