254 C
PANTONE 254 C COATED
Pantone 254 C is HEX #981E97, RGB 152, 30, 151, and about CMYK 0, 80, 1, 40. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 7.08:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #981E97 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 981E97 | |
| RGB | 152, 30, 151 | |
| RGB percent | 59.6%, 11.8%, 59.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 80, 1, 40 | |
| HSL | 300, 67%, 36% | |
| HSV | 300, 80%, 60% | |
| LAB | 37.6, 61.5, -38.1 | |
| LCH | 37.6, 72.4, 328.3 | |
| Decimal | 9969303 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-254-c: #981E97; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #981E97; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-254-c': '#981E97' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.118, blue: 0.592) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_254_c">#981E97</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF981E97) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"254-c","name":"254 C","hex":"#981E97"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 254 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 254 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 254 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #981E97 on white | 7.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #981E97 on black | 2.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #981E97 | 7.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #981E97 | 2.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 254 C
7.08:1
254 C on white
7.08:1
254 C on near black
2.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
254 C is built here as C0 M80 Y1 K40. 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 M80 Y1 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 121% |
| 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 254 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 254 C?
HEX #981E97, equivalent to RGB 152, 30, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 254 C?
A process build of C0 M80 Y1 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 254 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 300 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 254 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.