3515 C
PANTONE 3515 C COATED
Pantone 3515 C is HEX #61007D, RGB 97, 0, 125, and about CMYK 22, 100, 0, 51. It is a very dark, vivid balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.64:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #61007D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 61007D | |
| RGB | 97, 0, 125 | |
| RGB percent | 38.0%, 0.0%, 49.0% | |
| CMYK | 22, 100, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 287, 100%, 25% | |
| HSV | 287, 100%, 49% | |
| LAB | 23.7, 53.4, -44.6 | |
| LCH | 23.7, 69.6, 320.1 | |
| Decimal | 6357117 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3515-c: #61007D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #61007D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3515-c': '#61007D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.000, blue: 0.490) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3515_c">#61007D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF61007D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3515-c","name":"3515 C","hex":"#61007D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3515 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3515 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 3515 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #61007D on white | 11.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #61007D on black | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #61007D | 11.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #61007D | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3515 C
11.64:1
3515 C on white
11.64:1
3515 C on near black
1.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3515 C is built here as C22 M100 Y0 K51. 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 | C22 M100 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 173% |
| 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 3515 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3515 C?
HEX #61007D, equivalent to RGB 97, 0, 125. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3515 C?
A process build of C22 M100 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3515 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 287 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3515 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.