3559 C
PANTONE 3559 C COATED
Pantone 3559 C is HEX #8E51A8, RGB 142, 81, 168, and about CMYK 15, 52, 0, 34. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.39:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8E51A8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8E51A8 | |
| RGB | 142, 81, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 55.7%, 31.8%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 15, 52, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 282, 35%, 49% | |
| HSV | 282, 52%, 66% | |
| LAB | 44.9, 40.6, -36.7 | |
| LCH | 44.9, 54.7, 317.9 | |
| Decimal | 9327016 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3559-c: #8E51A8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8E51A8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3559-c': '#8E51A8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.318, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3559_c">#8E51A8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8E51A8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3559-c","name":"3559 C","hex":"#8E51A8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3559 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3559 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 3559 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E51A8 on white | 5.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #8E51A8 on black | 3.89:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8E51A8 | 5.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8E51A8 | 3.89:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3559 C
5.39:1
3559 C on white
5.39:1
3559 C on near black
3.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3559 C is built here as C15 M52 Y0 K34. 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 | C15 M52 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 101% |
| 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 3559 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3559 C?
HEX #8E51A8, equivalent to RGB 142, 81, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3559 C?
A process build of C15 M52 Y0 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3559 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 282 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3559 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.