268 C
PANTONE 268 C COATED
Pantone 268 C is HEX #582C83, RGB 88, 44, 131, and about CMYK 33, 66, 0, 49. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 9.99:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #582C83 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 582C83 | |
| RGB | 88, 44, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 34.5%, 17.3%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 33, 66, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 270, 50%, 34% | |
| HSV | 270, 66%, 51% | |
| LAB | 28.2, 37.8, -41.3 | |
| LCH | 28.2, 56.0, 312.4 | |
| Decimal | 5778563 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-268-c: #582C83; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #582C83; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-268-c': '#582C83' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.173, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_268_c">#582C83</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF582C83) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"268-c","name":"268 C","hex":"#582C83"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 268 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 268 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 268 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #582C83 on white | 9.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #582C83 on black | 2.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #582C83 | 9.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #582C83 | 2.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 268 C
9.99:1
268 C on white
9.99:1
268 C on near black
1.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
268 C is built here as C33 M66 Y0 K49. 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 | C33 M66 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 148% |
| 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 268 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 268 C?
HEX #582C83, equivalent to RGB 88, 44, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 268 C?
A process build of C33 M66 Y0 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 268 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 270 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 268 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.