4121 C
PANTONE 4121-C TCX
Pantone 4121 C is HEX #9B8BB5, RGB 155, 139, 181, and about CMYK 14, 23, 0, 29. It is a medium, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.75:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9B8BB5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9B8BB5 | |
| RGB | 155, 139, 181 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 54.5%, 71.0% | |
| CMYK | 14, 23, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 263, 22%, 63% | |
| HSV | 263, 23%, 71% | |
| LAB | 60.6, 14.4, -19.8 | |
| LCH | 60.6, 24.5, 306.1 | |
| Decimal | 10193845 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4121-c: #9B8BB5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9B8BB5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4121-c': '#9B8BB5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.545, blue: 0.710) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4121_c">#9B8BB5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9B8BB5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4121-c","name":"4121 C","hex":"#9B8BB5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4121 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4121 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4121 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9B8BB5 on white | 3.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9B8BB5 on black | 6.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9B8BB5 | 3.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9B8BB5 | 6.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4121 C
6.75:1
4121 C on white
3.11:1
4121 C on near black
6.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4121 C is built here as C14 M23 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 | C14 M23 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| 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 4121 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4121 C?
HEX #9B8BB5, equivalent to RGB 155, 139, 181. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4121 C?
A process build of C14 M23 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4121 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 263 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4121 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.