252 C
PANTONE 252 C COATED
Pantone 252 C is HEX #C964CF, RGB 201, 100, 207, and about CMYK 3, 52, 0, 19. It is a medium, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.21:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C964CF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C964CF | |
| RGB | 201, 100, 207 | |
| RGB percent | 78.8%, 39.2%, 81.2% | |
| CMYK | 3, 52, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 297, 53%, 60% | |
| HSV | 297, 52%, 81% | |
| LAB | 58.1, 55.1, -38.0 | |
| LCH | 58.1, 67.0, 325.4 | |
| Decimal | 13198543 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-252-c: #C964CF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C964CF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-252-c': '#C964CF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.392, blue: 0.812) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_252_c">#C964CF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC964CF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"252-c","name":"252 C","hex":"#C964CF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 252 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 252 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 252 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C964CF on white | 3.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #C964CF on black | 6.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C964CF | 3.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C964CF | 6.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 252 C
6.21:1
252 C on white
3.38:1
252 C on near black
5.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
252 C is built here as C3 M52 Y0 K19. 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 | C3 M52 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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
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Questions about 252 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 252 C?
HEX #C964CF, equivalent to RGB 201, 100, 207. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 252 C?
A process build of C3 M52 Y0 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 252 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 297 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 252 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.