269 C
PANTONE 269 C COATED
Pantone 269 C is HEX #512D6D, RGB 81, 45, 109, and about CMYK 26, 59, 0, 57. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 10.79:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #512D6D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 512D6D | |
| RGB | 81, 45, 109 | |
| RGB percent | 31.8%, 17.6%, 42.7% | |
| CMYK | 26, 59, 0, 57 | |
| HSL | 274, 42%, 30% | |
| HSV | 274, 59%, 43% | |
| LAB | 26.0, 29.7, -31.0 | |
| LCH | 26.0, 42.9, 313.8 | |
| Decimal | 5320045 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-269-c: #512D6D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #512D6D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-269-c': '#512D6D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.176, blue: 0.427) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_269_c">#512D6D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF512D6D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"269-c","name":"269 C","hex":"#512D6D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 269 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 269 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 269 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #512D6D on white | 10.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #512D6D on black | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #512D6D | 10.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #512D6D | 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 269 C
10.79:1
269 C on white
10.79:1
269 C on near black
1.75:1
Printing and Pantone matching
269 C is built here as C26 M59 Y0 K57. 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 | C26 M59 Y0 K57 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 142% |
| 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 269 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 269 C?
HEX #512D6D, equivalent to RGB 81, 45, 109. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 269 C?
A process build of C26 M59 Y0 K57. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 269 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 274 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 269 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.