264 C
PANTONE 264 C COATED
Pantone 264 C is HEX #C1A7E2, RGB 193, 167, 226, and about CMYK 15, 26, 0, 11. It is a light, moderate cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 9.89:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C1A7E2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C1A7E2 | |
| RGB | 193, 167, 226 | |
| RGB percent | 75.7%, 65.5%, 88.6% | |
| CMYK | 15, 26, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 266, 50%, 77% | |
| HSV | 266, 26%, 89% | |
| LAB | 72.5, 20.7, -26.2 | |
| LCH | 72.5, 33.5, 308.3 | |
| Decimal | 12691426 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-264-c: #C1A7E2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C1A7E2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-264-c': '#C1A7E2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.655, blue: 0.886) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_264_c">#C1A7E2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC1A7E2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"264-c","name":"264 C","hex":"#C1A7E2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 264 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 264 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 264 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C1A7E2 on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1A7E2 on black | 9.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C1A7E2 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C1A7E2 | 9.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 264 C
9.89:1
264 C on white
2.12:1
264 C on near black
8.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
264 C is built here as C15 M26 Y0 K11. 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 | C15 M26 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 264 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 264 C?
HEX #C1A7E2, equivalent to RGB 193, 167, 226. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 264 C?
A process build of C15 M26 Y0 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 264 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 266 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 264 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.