512 C
PANTONE 512-C TCX
Pantone 512 C is HEX #833177, RGB 131, 49, 119, and about CMYK 0, 63, 9, 49. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 7.86:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #833177 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 833177 | |
| RGB | 131, 49, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 19.2%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 63, 9, 49 | |
| HSL | 309, 46%, 35% | |
| HSV | 309, 63%, 51% | |
| LAB | 34.7, 44.1, -23.0 | |
| LCH | 34.7, 49.8, 332.5 | |
| Decimal | 8597879 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-512-c: #833177; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #833177; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-512-c': '#833177' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.192, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_512_c">#833177</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF833177) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"512-c","name":"512 C","hex":"#833177"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 512 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 512 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 512 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #833177 on white | 7.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #833177 on black | 2.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #833177 | 7.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #833177 | 2.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 512 C
7.86:1
512 C on white
7.86:1
512 C on near black
2.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
512 C is built here as C0 M63 Y9 K49. 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 | C0 M63 Y9 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 120% |
| 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 512 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 512 C?
HEX #833177, equivalent to RGB 131, 49, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 512 C?
A process build of C0 M63 Y9 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 512 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 309 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 512 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.