7438 C
PANTONE 7438-C TCX
Pantone 7438 C is HEX #D59ED7, RGB 213, 158, 215, and about CMYK 1, 27, 0, 16. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 9.70:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D59ED7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D59ED7 | |
| RGB | 213, 158, 215 | |
| RGB percent | 83.5%, 62.0%, 84.3% | |
| CMYK | 1, 27, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 298, 42%, 73% | |
| HSV | 298, 27%, 84% | |
| LAB | 71.9, 29.9, -21.0 | |
| LCH | 71.9, 36.6, 324.9 | |
| Decimal | 13999831 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7438-c: #D59ED7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D59ED7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7438-c': '#D59ED7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.620, blue: 0.843) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7438_c">#D59ED7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD59ED7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7438-c","name":"7438 C","hex":"#D59ED7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7438 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7438 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7438 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D59ED7 on white | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D59ED7 on black | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D59ED7 | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D59ED7 | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7438 C
9.70:1
7438 C on white
2.16:1
7438 C on near black
8.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7438 C is built here as C1 M27 Y0 K16. 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 M27 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 7438 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7438 C?
HEX #D59ED7, equivalent to RGB 213, 158, 215. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7438 C?
A process build of C1 M27 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7438 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 298 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7438 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.