521 C
PANTONE 521-C TCX
Pantone 521 C is HEX #A57FB2, RGB 165, 127, 178, and about CMYK 7, 29, 0, 30. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.28:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A57FB2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A57FB2 | |
| RGB | 165, 127, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 49.8%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 7, 29, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 285, 25%, 60% | |
| HSV | 285, 29%, 70% | |
| LAB | 58.4, 24.0, -21.3 | |
| LCH | 58.4, 32.1, 318.4 | |
| Decimal | 10846130 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-521-c: #A57FB2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A57FB2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-521-c': '#A57FB2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.498, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_521_c">#A57FB2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA57FB2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"521-c","name":"521 C","hex":"#A57FB2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 521 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 521 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 521 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A57FB2 on white | 3.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A57FB2 on black | 6.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A57FB2 | 3.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A57FB2 | 6.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 521 C
6.28:1
521 C on white
3.34:1
521 C on near black
5.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
521 C is built here as C7 M29 Y0 K30. 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 M29 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 521 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 521 C?
HEX #A57FB2, equivalent to RGB 165, 127, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 521 C?
A process build of C7 M29 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 521 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 285 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 521 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.