2705 C
PANTONE 2705 C COATED
Pantone 2705 C is HEX #A7A4E0, RGB 167, 164, 224, and about CMYK 25, 27, 0, 12. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.03:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A7A4E0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A7A4E0 | |
| RGB | 167, 164, 224 | |
| RGB percent | 65.5%, 64.3%, 87.8% | |
| CMYK | 25, 27, 0, 12 | |
| HSL | 243, 49%, 76% | |
| HSV | 243, 27%, 88% | |
| LAB | 69.6, 14.0, -29.9 | |
| LCH | 69.6, 33.0, 295.1 | |
| Decimal | 10986720 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2705-c: #A7A4E0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A7A4E0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2705-c': '#A7A4E0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.643, blue: 0.878) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2705_c">#A7A4E0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA7A4E0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2705-c","name":"2705 C","hex":"#A7A4E0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2705 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2705 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2705 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A7A4E0 on white | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7A4E0 on black | 9.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A7A4E0 | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A7A4E0 | 9.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2705 C
9.03:1
2705 C on white
2.33:1
2705 C on near black
8.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2705 C is built here as C25 M27 Y0 K12. 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 | C25 M27 Y0 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 2705 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2705 C?
HEX #A7A4E0, equivalent to RGB 167, 164, 224. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2705 C?
A process build of C25 M27 Y0 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2705 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 243 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2705 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.