526 C
PANTONE 526-C TCX
Pantone 526 C is HEX #702F8A, RGB 112, 47, 138, and about CMYK 19, 66, 0, 46. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 8.53:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #702F8A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 702F8A | |
| RGB | 112, 47, 138 | |
| RGB percent | 43.9%, 18.4%, 54.1% | |
| CMYK | 19, 66, 0, 46 | |
| HSL | 283, 49%, 36% | |
| HSV | 283, 66%, 54% | |
| LAB | 32.5, 43.7, -38.5 | |
| LCH | 32.5, 58.3, 318.6 | |
| Decimal | 7352202 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-526-c: #702F8A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #702F8A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-526-c': '#702F8A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.184, blue: 0.541) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_526_c">#702F8A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF702F8A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"526-c","name":"526 C","hex":"#702F8A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 526 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 526 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 526 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #702F8A on white | 8.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #702F8A on black | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #702F8A | 8.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #702F8A | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 526 C
8.53:1
526 C on white
8.53:1
526 C on near black
2.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
526 C is built here as C19 M66 Y0 K46. 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 | C19 M66 Y0 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 131% |
| 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 526 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 526 C?
HEX #702F8A, equivalent to RGB 112, 47, 138. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 526 C?
A process build of C19 M66 Y0 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 526 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 283 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 526 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.