271 C
PANTONE 271 C COATED
Pantone 271 C is HEX #9595D2, RGB 149, 149, 210, and about CMYK 29, 29, 0, 18. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.51:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9595D2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9595D2 | |
| RGB | 149, 149, 210 | |
| RGB percent | 58.4%, 58.4%, 82.4% | |
| CMYK | 29, 29, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 240, 40%, 70% | |
| HSV | 240, 29%, 82% | |
| LAB | 63.8, 13.7, -31.2 | |
| LCH | 63.8, 34.1, 293.7 | |
| Decimal | 9803218 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-271-c: #9595D2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9595D2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-271-c': '#9595D2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.584, blue: 0.824) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_271_c">#9595D2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9595D2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"271-c","name":"271 C","hex":"#9595D2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 271 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 271 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 271 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9595D2 on white | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9595D2 on black | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9595D2 | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9595D2 | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 271 C
7.51:1
271 C on white
2.80:1
271 C on near black
6.75:1
Printing and Pantone matching
271 C is built here as C29 M29 Y0 K18. 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 | C29 M29 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 271 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 271 C?
HEX #9595D2, equivalent to RGB 149, 149, 210. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 271 C?
A process build of C29 M29 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 271 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 240 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 271 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.