7442 C
PANTONE 7442-C TCX
Pantone 7442 C is HEX #963CBD, RGB 150, 60, 189, and about CMYK 21, 68, 0, 26. It is a medium, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.71:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #963CBD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 963CBD | |
| RGB | 150, 60, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 58.8%, 23.5%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 21, 68, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 282, 52%, 49% | |
| HSV | 282, 68%, 74% | |
| LAB | 43.3, 57.5, -51.5 | |
| LCH | 43.3, 77.2, 318.2 | |
| Decimal | 9845949 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7442-c: #963CBD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #963CBD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7442-c': '#963CBD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.235, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7442_c">#963CBD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF963CBD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7442-c","name":"7442 C","hex":"#963CBD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7442 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7442 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7442 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #963CBD on white | 5.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #963CBD on black | 3.68:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #963CBD | 5.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #963CBD | 3.68:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7442 C
5.71:1
7442 C on white
5.71:1
7442 C on near black
3.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7442 C is built here as C21 M68 Y0 K26. 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 | C21 M68 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 115% |
| 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 7442 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7442 C?
HEX #963CBD, equivalent to RGB 150, 60, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7442 C?
A process build of C21 M68 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7442 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 282 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7442 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.