2059 C
PANTONE 2059 C COATED
Pantone 2059 C is HEX #B87BA1, RGB 184, 123, 161, and about CMYK 0, 33, 13, 28. It is a medium, muted balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 6.39:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B87BA1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B87BA1 | |
| RGB | 184, 123, 161 | |
| RGB percent | 72.2%, 48.2%, 63.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 33, 13, 28 | |
| HSL | 323, 30%, 60% | |
| HSV | 323, 33%, 72% | |
| LAB | 58.9, 29.5, -10.6 | |
| LCH | 58.9, 31.4, 340.2 | |
| Decimal | 12090273 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2059-c: #B87BA1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B87BA1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2059-c': '#B87BA1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.482, blue: 0.631) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2059_c">#B87BA1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB87BA1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2059-c","name":"2059 C","hex":"#B87BA1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2059 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2059 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2059 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B87BA1 on white | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B87BA1 on black | 6.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B87BA1 | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B87BA1 | 6.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2059 C
6.39:1
2059 C on white
3.29:1
2059 C on near black
5.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2059 C is built here as C0 M33 Y13 K28. 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 M33 Y13 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 2059 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2059 C?
HEX #B87BA1, equivalent to RGB 184, 123, 161. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2059 C?
A process build of C0 M33 Y13 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2059 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 323 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2059 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.39:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.