263 C
PANTONE 263 C COATED
Pantone 263 C is HEX #D7C6E6, RGB 215, 198, 230, and about CMYK 7, 14, 0, 10. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 13.11:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D7C6E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D7C6E6 | |
| RGB | 215, 198, 230 | |
| RGB percent | 84.3%, 77.6%, 90.2% | |
| CMYK | 7, 14, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 272, 39%, 84% | |
| HSV | 272, 14%, 90% | |
| LAB | 82.1, 11.8, -13.7 | |
| LCH | 82.1, 18.1, 310.8 | |
| Decimal | 14141158 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-263-c: #D7C6E6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D7C6E6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-263-c': '#D7C6E6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.776, blue: 0.902) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_263_c">#D7C6E6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD7C6E6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"263-c","name":"263 C","hex":"#D7C6E6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 263 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 263 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 263 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D7C6E6 on white | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D7C6E6 on black | 13.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D7C6E6 | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D7C6E6 | 13.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 263 C
13.11:1
263 C on white
1.60:1
263 C on near black
11.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
263 C is built here as C7 M14 Y0 K10. 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 | C7 M14 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 30% |
| 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 263 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 263 C?
HEX #D7C6E6, equivalent to RGB 215, 198, 230. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 263 C?
A process build of C7 M14 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 263 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 272 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 263 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.