4120 C
PANTONE 4120-C TCX
Pantone 4120 C is HEX #B8ACD0, RGB 184, 172, 208, and about CMYK 12, 17, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 9.85:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B8ACD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B8ACD0 | |
| RGB | 184, 172, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 72.2%, 67.5%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 12, 17, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 260, 28%, 75% | |
| HSV | 260, 17%, 82% | |
| LAB | 72.4, 11.3, -16.7 | |
| LCH | 72.4, 20.1, 304.1 | |
| Decimal | 12102864 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4120-c: #B8ACD0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B8ACD0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4120-c': '#B8ACD0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.675, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4120_c">#B8ACD0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB8ACD0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4120-c","name":"4120 C","hex":"#B8ACD0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4120 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4120 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4120 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B8ACD0 on white | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B8ACD0 on black | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B8ACD0 | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B8ACD0 | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4120 C
9.85:1
4120 C on white
2.13:1
4120 C on near black
8.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4120 C is built here as C12 M17 Y0 K18. 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 | C12 M17 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 47% |
| 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 4120 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4120 C?
HEX #B8ACD0, equivalent to RGB 184, 172, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4120 C?
A process build of C12 M17 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4120 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 260 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4120 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.