239 C
PANTONE 239 C COATED
Pantone 239 C is HEX #DB3EB1, RGB 219, 62, 177, and about CMYK 0, 72, 19, 14. It is a medium, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 5.34:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DB3EB1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DB3EB1 | |
| RGB | 219, 62, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 85.9%, 24.3%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 72, 19, 14 | |
| HSL | 316, 69%, 55% | |
| HSV | 316, 72%, 86% | |
| LAB | 53.7, 70.8, -27.4 | |
| LCH | 53.7, 75.9, 338.8 | |
| Decimal | 14368433 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-239-c: #DB3EB1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DB3EB1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-239-c': '#DB3EB1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.243, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_239_c">#DB3EB1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDB3EB1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"239-c","name":"239 C","hex":"#DB3EB1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 239 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 239 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 239 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DB3EB1 on white | 3.94:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #DB3EB1 on black | 5.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #DB3EB1 | 3.94:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #DB3EB1 | 5.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 239 C
5.34:1
239 C on white
3.94:1
239 C on near black
4.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
239 C is built here as C0 M72 Y19 K14. 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 M72 Y19 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 105% |
| 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 239 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 239 C?
HEX #DB3EB1, equivalent to RGB 219, 62, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 239 C?
A process build of C0 M72 Y19 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 239 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 316 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 239 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.