2453 C
PANTONE 2453 C COATED
Pantone 2453 C is HEX #B996C3, RGB 185, 150, 195, and about CMYK 5, 23, 0, 24. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.21:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B996C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B996C3 | |
| RGB | 185, 150, 195 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 58.8%, 76.5% | |
| CMYK | 5, 23, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 287, 27%, 68% | |
| HSV | 287, 23%, 76% | |
| LAB | 66.6, 21.2, -18.3 | |
| LCH | 66.6, 28.0, 319.1 | |
| Decimal | 12162755 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2453-c: #B996C3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B996C3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2453-c': '#B996C3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.588, blue: 0.765) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2453_c">#B996C3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB996C3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2453-c","name":"2453 C","hex":"#B996C3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2453 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2453 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2453 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B996C3 on white | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B996C3 on black | 8.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B996C3 | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B996C3 | 8.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2453 C
8.21:1
2453 C on white
2.56:1
2453 C on near black
7.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2453 C is built here as C5 M23 Y0 K24. 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 | C5 M23 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 2453 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2453 C?
HEX #B996C3, equivalent to RGB 185, 150, 195. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2453 C?
A process build of C5 M23 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2453 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 287 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2453 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.