527 C
PANTONE 527-C TCX
Pantone 527 C is HEX #8031A7, RGB 128, 49, 167, and about CMYK 23, 71, 0, 35. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 7.20:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8031A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8031A7 | |
| RGB | 128, 49, 167 | |
| RGB percent | 50.2%, 19.2%, 65.5% | |
| CMYK | 23, 71, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 280, 55%, 42% | |
| HSV | 280, 71%, 65% | |
| LAB | 37.1, 52.8, -48.7 | |
| LCH | 37.1, 71.9, 317.3 | |
| Decimal | 8401319 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-527-c: #8031A7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8031A7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-527-c': '#8031A7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.192, blue: 0.655) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_527_c">#8031A7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8031A7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"527-c","name":"527 C","hex":"#8031A7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 527 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 527 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 527 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8031A7 on white | 7.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8031A7 on black | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8031A7 | 7.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8031A7 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 527 C
7.20:1
527 C on white
7.20:1
527 C on near black
2.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
527 C is built here as C23 M71 Y0 K35. 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 | C23 M71 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 527 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 527 C?
HEX #8031A7, equivalent to RGB 128, 49, 167. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 527 C?
A process build of C23 M71 Y0 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 527 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 280 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 527 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.