2597 C
PANTONE 2597 C COATED
Pantone 2597 C is HEX #5C068C, RGB 92, 6, 140, and about CMYK 34, 96, 0, 45. It is a dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.29:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5C068C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5C068C | |
| RGB | 92, 6, 140 | |
| RGB percent | 36.1%, 2.4%, 54.9% | |
| CMYK | 34, 96, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 279, 92%, 29% | |
| HSV | 279, 96%, 55% | |
| LAB | 24.6, 54.5, -52.7 | |
| LCH | 24.6, 75.8, 316.0 | |
| Decimal | 6030988 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2597-c: #5C068C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5C068C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2597-c': '#5C068C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.024, blue: 0.549) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2597_c">#5C068C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5C068C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2597-c","name":"2597 C","hex":"#5C068C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2597 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2597 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2597 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.29:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5C068C on white | 11.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5C068C on black | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5C068C | 11.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5C068C | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2597 C
11.29:1
2597 C on white
11.29:1
2597 C on near black
1.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2597 C is built here as C34 M96 Y0 K45. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C34 M96 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 175% |
| 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 2597 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2597 C?
HEX #5C068C, equivalent to RGB 92, 6, 140. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2597 C?
A process build of C34 M96 Y0 K45. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2597 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 279 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2597 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.29:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.