266 C
PANTONE 266 C COATED
Pantone 266 C is HEX #753BBD, RGB 117, 59, 189, and about CMYK 38, 69, 0, 26. It is a medium, moderate cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 6.74:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #753BBD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 753BBD | |
| RGB | 117, 59, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 45.9%, 23.1%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 38, 69, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 267, 52%, 49% | |
| HSV | 267, 69%, 74% | |
| LAB | 38.9, 51.1, -58.9 | |
| LCH | 38.9, 78.0, 310.9 | |
| Decimal | 7683005 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-266-c: #753BBD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #753BBD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-266-c': '#753BBD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.231, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_266_c">#753BBD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF753BBD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"266-c","name":"266 C","hex":"#753BBD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 266 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 266 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 266 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #753BBD on white | 6.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #753BBD on black | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #753BBD | 6.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #753BBD | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 266 C
6.74:1
266 C on white
6.74:1
266 C on near black
2.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
266 C is built here as C38 M69 Y0 K26. 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 | C38 M69 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 133% |
| 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 266 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 266 C?
HEX #753BBD, equivalent to RGB 117, 59, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 266 C?
A process build of C38 M69 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 266 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 267 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 266 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.74:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.