2351 C
PANTONE 2351 C COATED
Pantone 2351 C is HEX #BD7AB3, RGB 189, 122, 179, and about CMYK 0, 35, 5, 26. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.60:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BD7AB3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BD7AB3 | |
| RGB | 189, 122, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 74.1%, 47.8%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 35, 5, 26 | |
| HSL | 309, 34%, 61% | |
| HSV | 309, 35%, 74% | |
| LAB | 59.9, 35.0, -19.4 | |
| LCH | 59.9, 40.0, 331.0 | |
| Decimal | 12417715 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2351-c: #BD7AB3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BD7AB3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2351-c': '#BD7AB3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.478, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2351_c">#BD7AB3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBD7AB3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2351-c","name":"2351 C","hex":"#BD7AB3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2351 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2351 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2351 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BD7AB3 on white | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #BD7AB3 on black | 6.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BD7AB3 | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BD7AB3 | 6.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2351 C
6.60:1
2351 C on white
3.18:1
2351 C on near black
5.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2351 C is built here as C0 M35 Y5 K26. 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 M35 Y5 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| 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 2351 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2351 C?
HEX #BD7AB3, equivalent to RGB 189, 122, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2351 C?
A process build of C0 M35 Y5 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2351 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 309 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2351 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.