3593 C
PANTONE 3593-C TCX
Pantone 3593 C is HEX #9B6EB6, RGB 155, 110, 182, and about CMYK 15, 40, 0, 29. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 5.30:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9B6EB6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9B6EB6 | |
| RGB | 155, 110, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 43.1%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 15, 40, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 278, 33%, 57% | |
| HSV | 278, 40%, 71% | |
| LAB | 53.5, 31.3, -31.3 | |
| LCH | 53.5, 44.3, 315.0 | |
| Decimal | 10186422 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3593-c: #9B6EB6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9B6EB6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3593-c': '#9B6EB6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.431, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3593_c">#9B6EB6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9B6EB6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3593-c","name":"3593 C","hex":"#9B6EB6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3593 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3593 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3593 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9B6EB6 on white | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9B6EB6 on black | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9B6EB6 | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9B6EB6 | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3593 C
5.30:1
3593 C on white
3.96:1
3593 C on near black
4.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3593 C is built here as C15 M40 Y0 K29. 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 | C15 M40 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 3593 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3593 C?
HEX #9B6EB6, equivalent to RGB 155, 110, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3593 C?
A process build of C15 M40 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3593 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 278 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3593 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.