2081 C
PANTONE 2081 C COATED
Pantone 2081 C is HEX #865E9C, RGB 134, 94, 156, and about CMYK 14, 40, 0, 39. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.13:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #865E9C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 865E9C | |
| RGB | 134, 94, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 52.5%, 36.9%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 14, 40, 0, 39 | |
| HSL | 279, 25%, 49% | |
| HSV | 279, 40%, 61% | |
| LAB | 46.3, 28.1, -27.5 | |
| LCH | 46.3, 39.3, 315.7 | |
| Decimal | 8806044 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2081-c: #865E9C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #865E9C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2081-c': '#865E9C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.369, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2081_c">#865E9C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF865E9C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2081-c","name":"2081 C","hex":"#865E9C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2081 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2081 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2081 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #865E9C on white | 5.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #865E9C on black | 4.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #865E9C | 5.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #865E9C | 4.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2081 C
5.13:1
2081 C on white
5.13:1
2081 C on near black
3.68:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2081 C is built here as C14 M40 Y0 K39. 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 | C14 M40 Y0 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 93% |
| 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 2081 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2081 C?
HEX #865E9C, equivalent to RGB 134, 94, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2081 C?
A process build of C14 M40 Y0 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2081 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 279 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2081 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.