243 C
PANTONE 243 C COATED
Pantone 243 C is HEX #EAB8E4, RGB 234, 184, 228, and about CMYK 0, 21, 3, 8. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 12.47:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EAB8E4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EAB8E4 | |
| RGB | 234, 184, 228 | |
| RGB percent | 91.8%, 72.2%, 89.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 3, 8 | |
| HSL | 307, 54%, 82% | |
| HSV | 307, 21%, 92% | |
| LAB | 80.4, 25.2, -15.1 | |
| LCH | 80.4, 29.4, 329.1 | |
| Decimal | 15382756 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-243-c: #EAB8E4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EAB8E4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-243-c': '#EAB8E4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.722, blue: 0.894) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_243_c">#EAB8E4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEAB8E4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"243-c","name":"243 C","hex":"#EAB8E4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 243 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 243 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 243 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EAB8E4 on white | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAB8E4 on black | 12.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EAB8E4 | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EAB8E4 | 12.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 243 C
12.47:1
243 C on white
1.68:1
243 C on near black
11.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
243 C is built here as C0 M21 Y3 K8. 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 M21 Y3 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 32% |
| 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 243 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 243 C?
HEX #EAB8E4, equivalent to RGB 234, 184, 228. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 243 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y3 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 243 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 307 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 243 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.