528 C
PANTONE 528-C TCX
Pantone 528 C is HEX #B580D1, RGB 181, 128, 209, and about CMYK 13, 39, 0, 18. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.97:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B580D1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B580D1 | |
| RGB | 181, 128, 209 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 50.2%, 82.0% | |
| CMYK | 13, 39, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 279, 47%, 66% | |
| HSV | 279, 39%, 82% | |
| LAB | 61.5, 35.0, -33.9 | |
| LCH | 61.5, 48.8, 315.9 | |
| Decimal | 11894993 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-528-c: #B580D1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B580D1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-528-c': '#B580D1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.502, blue: 0.820) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_528_c">#B580D1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB580D1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"528-c","name":"528 C","hex":"#B580D1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 528 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 528 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 528 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B580D1 on white | 3.01:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B580D1 on black | 6.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B580D1 | 3.01:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B580D1 | 6.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 528 C
6.97:1
528 C on white
3.01:1
528 C on near black
6.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
528 C is built here as C13 M39 Y0 K18. 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 | C13 M39 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 528 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 528 C?
HEX #B580D1, equivalent to RGB 181, 128, 209. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 528 C?
A process build of C13 M39 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 528 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 279 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 528 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.