520 C
PANTONE 520-C TCX
Pantone 520 C is HEX #642F6C, RGB 100, 47, 108, and about CMYK 7, 56, 0, 58. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 9.70:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #642F6C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 642F6C | |
| RGB | 100, 47, 108 | |
| RGB percent | 39.2%, 18.4%, 42.4% | |
| CMYK | 7, 56, 0, 58 | |
| HSL | 292, 39%, 30% | |
| HSV | 292, 56%, 42% | |
| LAB | 29.0, 33.9, -25.4 | |
| LCH | 29.0, 42.4, 323.2 | |
| Decimal | 6565740 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-520-c: #642F6C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #642F6C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-520-c': '#642F6C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.184, blue: 0.424) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_520_c">#642F6C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF642F6C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"520-c","name":"520 C","hex":"#642F6C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 520 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 520 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 520 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #642F6C on white | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #642F6C on black | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #642F6C | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #642F6C | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 520 C
9.70:1
520 C on white
9.70:1
520 C on near black
1.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
520 C is built here as C7 M56 Y0 K58. 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 | C7 M56 Y0 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 122% |
| 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 520 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 520 C?
HEX #642F6C, equivalent to RGB 100, 47, 108. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 520 C?
A process build of C7 M56 Y0 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 520 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 292 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 520 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.