Purple C
PANTONE PURPLE-C TCX
Pantone Purple C is HEX #BB29BB, RGB 187, 41, 187, and about CMYK 0, 78, 0, 27. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.06:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BB29BB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BB29BB | |
| RGB | 187, 41, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 16.1%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 78, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 300, 64%, 45% | |
| HSV | 300, 78%, 73% | |
| LAB | 46.6, 71.4, -44.7 | |
| LCH | 46.6, 84.3, 328.0 | |
| Decimal | 12265915 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-purple-c: #BB29BB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BB29BB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-purple-c': '#BB29BB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.161, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_purple_c">#BB29BB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBB29BB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"purple-c","name":"Purple C","hex":"#BB29BB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Purple C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Purple C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Purple C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BB29BB on white | 5.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BB29BB on black | 4.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BB29BB | 5.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BB29BB | 4.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Purple C
5.06:1
Purple C on white
5.06:1
Purple C on near black
3.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Purple C is built here as C0 M78 Y0 K27. 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 | C0 M78 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 105% |
| 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 Purple C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Purple C?
HEX #BB29BB, equivalent to RGB 187, 41, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Purple C?
A process build of C0 M78 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Purple C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 300 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Purple C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.