Pantone TCX 17-3938 - Very Peri
Pantone TCX 17-3938 (Very Peri) is a Textile Cotton eXtended color with a HEX approximation of #6667AB, RGB 102, 103, 171, and CMYK 40/40/0/33. It was selected by Pantone as its Color of the Year for 2022. Its closest Pantone Solid Coated match is 2116 C (Delta E 2.23), and its closest TCX neighbor is 18-3943 (Blue Iris).
About TCX 17-3938
TCX (Textile Cotton eXtended) is Pantone's color system for apparel, textiles, and home furnishings. Every TCX code follows the format XX-YYYY: the first two digits encode lightness (11 is very light, 19 is very dark) and the four digits encode hue and chroma. TCX colors are printed on cotton fabric swatches, making them the reference standard for textile production - the same substrate that the finished product will use.
Like every TCX code, 17-3938 is defined by a physical cotton swatch in Pantone's FHI Color Guide, not by a digital value. The HEX approximation #6667AB is the most commonly-published translation, but physical TCX swatches are the only authoritative source. The full TCX library contains more than 2,300 colors; our reference covers 50 benchmark codes that include all 27 Color of the Year picks plus 21 additional FHI benchmarks.
Closest Pantone Solid Coated match
The closest Pantone Solid Coated color to TCX 17-3938 is 2116 C (#6068B2), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 2.23. This is a close match for a print-to-textile translation - verify against physical samples before production.
Closest TCX neighbors
These TCX codes are perceptually closest to 17-3938, sorted by Delta E 2000. Codes within the same family typically differ by Delta E 2-8 - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where TCX 17-3938 is used
TCX purples span soft lavender through royal violet and are used across eveningwear, luxury textiles, and modern interiors. TCX 17-3938 is typically specified in eveningwear, luxury fashion, decorative textiles, and modern upholstery. Its purple tone makes it appropriate wherever a soft, romantic, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying TCX 17-3938 for a production run, verify against a physical TCX color swatch under the actual lighting conditions and fabric weave that will be used - the same code looks meaningfully different across substrates and finishes.
Frequently asked questions
What is TCX 17-3938 in HEX?
Pantone TCX 17-3938 (Very Peri) has a HEX approximation of #6667AB. This is a widely-published digital approximation - Pantone does not publish official hex values for TCX codes, since TCX is a physical fabric standard. Different published sources disagree by 2-5% for the same code. #6667AB is close to every commonly-cited reference.
What is the closest Pantone Solid Coated match to TCX 17-3938?
The closest Pantone Solid Coated color to TCX 17-3938 is 2116 C (#6068B2), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 2.23. This is close given that Solid Coated and TCX are different media - but for production work you should still verify against both the physical Solid Coated chip and the physical TCX swatch.
Why was TCX 17-3938 chosen as Pantone Color of the Year 2022?
Pantone selected TCX 17-3938 (Very Peri) as its Color of the Year for 2022. Each year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a shade it believes will influence the following year across fashion, interiors, graphic design, and packaging. Very Peri was chosen as the first COTY invented for the digital era - a periwinkle purple. The selection is documented in Pantone press materials for that year.
What NCS/RAL/etc. codes is TCX 17-3938 close to?
TCX and NCS and RAL are different systems that do not cross-reference officially. If you need TCX 17-3938 translated to one of those systems, use our <a href="/pantone-to-ncs/" class="text-accent hover:underline">Pantone to NCS converter</a> or <a href="/pantone-to-ral/" class="text-accent hover:underline">Pantone to RAL converter</a> with the Pantone Solid Coated equivalent (2116 C) as the starting point. Remember that all cross-system matches are approximations, not production specifications.
Is TCX 17-3938 accurate enough for production use?
No. TCX codes on this site are digital approximations of the physical Pantone TCX standard, for design reference and browsing. For any production use - apparel manufacturing, upholstery, uniform sourcing - order the physical TCX swatch from Pantone (via the FHI Color Guide or Pantone Connect) and verify the color under the actual lighting conditions where the finished product will be seen. This is the only reliable approach.