2087 C
PANTONE 2087 C COATED
Pantone 2087 C is HEX #9B7DD4, RGB 155, 125, 212, and about CMYK 27, 41, 0, 17. It is a light, moderate cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.28:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9B7DD4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9B7DD4 | |
| RGB | 155, 125, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 49.0%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 27, 41, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 261, 50%, 66% | |
| HSV | 261, 41%, 83% | |
| LAB | 58.4, 29.8, -40.7 | |
| LCH | 58.4, 50.4, 306.2 | |
| Decimal | 10190292 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2087-c: #9B7DD4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9B7DD4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2087-c': '#9B7DD4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.490, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2087_c">#9B7DD4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9B7DD4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2087-c","name":"2087 C","hex":"#9B7DD4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2087 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2087 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2087 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9B7DD4 on white | 3.35:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9B7DD4 on black | 6.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9B7DD4 | 3.35:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9B7DD4 | 6.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2087 C
6.28:1
2087 C on white
3.35:1
2087 C on near black
5.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2087 C is built here as C27 M41 Y0 K17. 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 | C27 M41 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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 2087 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2087 C?
HEX #9B7DD4, equivalent to RGB 155, 125, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2087 C?
A process build of C27 M41 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2087 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 261 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2087 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.