517 C
PANTONE 517-C TCX
Pantone 517 C is HEX #EBC6DF, RGB 235, 198, 223, and about CMYK 0, 16, 5, 8. It is a light, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 13.68:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EBC6DF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EBC6DF | |
| RGB | 235, 198, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 92.2%, 77.6%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 5, 8 | |
| HSL | 319, 48%, 85% | |
| HSV | 319, 16%, 92% | |
| LAB | 83.6, 17.2, -7.5 | |
| LCH | 83.6, 18.8, 336.4 | |
| Decimal | 15451871 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-517-c: #EBC6DF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EBC6DF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-517-c': '#EBC6DF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.776, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_517_c">#EBC6DF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEBC6DF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"517-c","name":"517 C","hex":"#EBC6DF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 517 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 517 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 517 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EBC6DF on white | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBC6DF on black | 13.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EBC6DF | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EBC6DF | 13.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 517 C
13.68:1
517 C on white
1.54:1
517 C on near black
12.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
517 C is built here as C0 M16 Y5 K8. 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 M16 Y5 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 517 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 517 C?
HEX #EBC6DF, equivalent to RGB 235, 198, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 517 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y5 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 517 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 319 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 517 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.