258 C
PANTONE 258 C COATED
Pantone 258 C is HEX #8C4799, RGB 140, 71, 153, and about CMYK 8, 54, 0, 40. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 6.04:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C4799 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C4799 | |
| RGB | 140, 71, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 27.8%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 8, 54, 0, 40 | |
| HSL | 290, 37%, 44% | |
| HSV | 290, 54%, 60% | |
| LAB | 41.8, 42.2, -32.6 | |
| LCH | 41.8, 53.4, 322.3 | |
| Decimal | 9193369 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-258-c: #8C4799; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C4799; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-258-c': '#8C4799' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.278, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_258_c">#8C4799</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C4799) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"258-c","name":"258 C","hex":"#8C4799"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 258 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 258 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 258 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C4799 on white | 6.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #8C4799 on black | 3.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8C4799 | 6.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8C4799 | 3.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 258 C
6.04:1
258 C on white
6.04:1
258 C on near black
3.13:1
Printing and Pantone matching
258 C is built here as C8 M54 Y0 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 | C8 M54 Y0 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| 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 258 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 258 C?
HEX #8C4799, equivalent to RGB 140, 71, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 258 C?
A process build of C8 M54 Y0 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 258 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 290 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 258 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.