524 C
PANTONE 524-C TCX
Pantone 524 C is HEX #D5C2D8, RGB 213, 194, 216, and about CMYK 1, 10, 0, 15. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 12.54:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D5C2D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D5C2D8 | |
| RGB | 213, 194, 216 | |
| RGB percent | 83.5%, 76.1%, 84.7% | |
| CMYK | 1, 10, 0, 15 | |
| HSL | 292, 22%, 80% | |
| HSV | 292, 10%, 85% | |
| LAB | 80.6, 10.6, -8.5 | |
| LCH | 80.6, 13.6, 321.1 | |
| Decimal | 14009048 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-524-c: #D5C2D8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D5C2D8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-524-c': '#D5C2D8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.761, blue: 0.847) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_524_c">#D5C2D8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD5C2D8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"524-c","name":"524 C","hex":"#D5C2D8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 524 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 524 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 524 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D5C2D8 on white | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5C2D8 on black | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D5C2D8 | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D5C2D8 | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 524 C
12.54:1
524 C on white
1.67:1
524 C on near black
11.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
524 C is built here as C1 M10 Y0 K15. 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 | C1 M10 Y0 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 27% |
| 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 524 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 524 C?
HEX #D5C2D8, equivalent to RGB 213, 194, 216. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 524 C?
A process build of C1 M10 Y0 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 524 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 292 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 524 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.