261 C
PANTONE 261 C COATED
Pantone 261 C is HEX #5D295F, RGB 93, 41, 95, and about CMYK 2, 57, 0, 63. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 10.78:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5D295F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5D295F | |
| RGB | 93, 41, 95 | |
| RGB percent | 36.5%, 16.1%, 37.3% | |
| CMYK | 2, 57, 0, 63 | |
| HSL | 298, 40%, 27% | |
| HSV | 298, 57%, 37% | |
| LAB | 26.0, 32.3, -21.8 | |
| LCH | 26.0, 38.9, 326.0 | |
| Decimal | 6105439 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-261-c: #5D295F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5D295F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-261-c': '#5D295F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.161, blue: 0.373) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_261_c">#5D295F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5D295F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"261-c","name":"261 C","hex":"#5D295F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 261 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 261 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 261 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5D295F on white | 10.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5D295F on black | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5D295F | 10.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5D295F | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 261 C
10.78:1
261 C on white
10.78:1
261 C on near black
1.75:1
Printing and Pantone matching
261 C is built here as C2 M57 Y0 K63. 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 | C2 M57 Y0 K63 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 122% |
| 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 261 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 261 C?
HEX #5D295F, equivalent to RGB 93, 41, 95. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 261 C?
A process build of C2 M57 Y0 K63. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 261 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 298 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 261 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.