2572 C
PANTONE 2572 C COATED
Pantone 2572 C is HEX #C98BDB, RGB 201, 139, 219, and about CMYK 8, 37, 0, 14. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.20:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C98BDB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C98BDB | |
| RGB | 201, 139, 219 | |
| RGB percent | 78.8%, 54.5%, 85.9% | |
| CMYK | 8, 37, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 287, 53%, 70% | |
| HSV | 287, 37%, 86% | |
| LAB | 66.5, 37.2, -31.6 | |
| LCH | 66.5, 48.8, 319.6 | |
| Decimal | 13208539 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2572-c: #C98BDB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C98BDB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2572-c': '#C98BDB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.545, blue: 0.859) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2572_c">#C98BDB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC98BDB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2572-c","name":"2572 C","hex":"#C98BDB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2572 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2572 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2572 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C98BDB on white | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C98BDB on black | 8.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C98BDB | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C98BDB | 8.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2572 C
8.20:1
2572 C on white
2.56:1
2572 C on near black
7.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2572 C is built here as C8 M37 Y0 K14. 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 | C8 M37 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 2572 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2572 C?
HEX #C98BDB, equivalent to RGB 201, 139, 219. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2572 C?
A process build of C8 M37 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2572 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 287 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2572 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.