251 C
PANTONE 251 C COATED
Pantone 251 C is HEX #DD9CDF, RGB 221, 156, 223, and about CMYK 1, 30, 0, 13. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 9.90:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DD9CDF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DD9CDF | |
| RGB | 221, 156, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 61.2%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 1, 30, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 298, 51%, 74% | |
| HSV | 298, 30%, 87% | |
| LAB | 72.5, 35.1, -24.4 | |
| LCH | 72.5, 42.7, 325.2 | |
| Decimal | 14523615 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-251-c: #DD9CDF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DD9CDF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-251-c': '#DD9CDF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.612, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_251_c">#DD9CDF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDD9CDF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"251-c","name":"251 C","hex":"#DD9CDF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 251 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 251 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 251 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DD9CDF on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DD9CDF on black | 9.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DD9CDF | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DD9CDF | 9.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 251 C
9.90:1
251 C on white
2.12:1
251 C on near black
8.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
251 C is built here as C1 M30 Y0 K13. 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 | C1 M30 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 251 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 251 C?
HEX #DD9CDF, equivalent to RGB 221, 156, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 251 C?
A process build of C1 M30 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 251 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 298 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 251 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.