256 C
PANTONE 256 C COATED
Pantone 256 C is HEX #D6BFDD, RGB 214, 191, 221, and about CMYK 3, 14, 0, 13. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 12.36:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D6BFDD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D6BFDD | |
| RGB | 214, 191, 221 | |
| RGB percent | 83.9%, 74.9%, 86.7% | |
| CMYK | 3, 14, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 286, 31%, 81% | |
| HSV | 286, 14%, 87% | |
| LAB | 80.1, 13.5, -12.0 | |
| LCH | 80.1, 18.0, 318.4 | |
| Decimal | 14073821 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-256-c: #D6BFDD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D6BFDD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-256-c': '#D6BFDD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.749, blue: 0.867) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_256_c">#D6BFDD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD6BFDD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"256-c","name":"256 C","hex":"#D6BFDD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 256 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 256 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 256 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D6BFDD on white | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D6BFDD on black | 12.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D6BFDD | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D6BFDD | 12.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 256 C
12.36:1
256 C on white
1.70:1
256 C on near black
11.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
256 C is built here as C3 M14 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 | C3 M14 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 30% |
| 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 256 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 256 C?
HEX #D6BFDD, equivalent to RGB 214, 191, 221. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 256 C?
A process build of C3 M14 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 256 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 286 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 256 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.