525 C
PANTONE 525-C TCX
Pantone 525 C is HEX #572C5F, RGB 87, 44, 95, and about CMYK 8, 54, 0, 63. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 10.88:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #572C5F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 572C5F | |
| RGB | 87, 44, 95 | |
| RGB percent | 34.1%, 17.3%, 37.3% | |
| CMYK | 8, 54, 0, 63 | |
| HSL | 291, 37%, 27% | |
| HSV | 291, 54%, 37% | |
| LAB | 25.7, 28.7, -22.2 | |
| LCH | 25.7, 36.3, 322.3 | |
| Decimal | 5712991 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-525-c: #572C5F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #572C5F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-525-c': '#572C5F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.173, blue: 0.373) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_525_c">#572C5F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF572C5F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"525-c","name":"525 C","hex":"#572C5F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 525 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 525 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 525 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #572C5F on white | 10.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #572C5F on black | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #572C5F | 10.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #572C5F | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 525 C
10.88:1
525 C on white
10.88:1
525 C on near black
1.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
525 C is built here as C8 M54 Y0 K63. 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 | C8 M54 Y0 K63 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 125% |
| 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 525 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 525 C?
HEX #572C5F, equivalent to RGB 87, 44, 95. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 525 C?
A process build of C8 M54 Y0 K63. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 525 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 291 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 525 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.