257 C
PANTONE 257 C COATED
Pantone 257 C is HEX #C6A1CF, RGB 198, 161, 207, and about CMYK 4, 22, 0, 19. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 9.40:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6A1CF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6A1CF | |
| RGB | 198, 161, 207 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 63.1%, 81.2% | |
| CMYK | 4, 22, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 288, 32%, 72% | |
| HSV | 288, 22%, 81% | |
| LAB | 70.9, 21.8, -18.3 | |
| LCH | 70.9, 28.5, 319.9 | |
| Decimal | 13017551 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-257-c: #C6A1CF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6A1CF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-257-c': '#C6A1CF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.631, blue: 0.812) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_257_c">#C6A1CF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6A1CF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"257-c","name":"257 C","hex":"#C6A1CF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 257 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 257 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 257 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.40:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6A1CF on white | 2.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6A1CF on black | 9.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6A1CF | 2.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6A1CF | 9.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 257 C
9.40:1
257 C on white
2.23:1
257 C on near black
8.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
257 C is built here as C4 M22 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 | C4 M22 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 257 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 257 C?
HEX #C6A1CF, equivalent to RGB 198, 161, 207. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 257 C?
A process build of C4 M22 Y0 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 257 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 288 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 257 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.40:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.