514 C
PANTONE 514 C COATED
Pantone 514 C is HEX #D48BC8, RGB 212, 139, 200, and about CMYK 0, 34, 6, 17. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.33:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D48BC8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D48BC8 | |
| RGB | 212, 139, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 83.1%, 54.5%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 34, 6, 17 | |
| HSL | 310, 46%, 69% | |
| HSV | 310, 34%, 83% | |
| LAB | 67.0, 37.1, -20.2 | |
| LCH | 67.0, 42.2, 331.5 | |
| Decimal | 13929416 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-514-c: #D48BC8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D48BC8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-514-c': '#D48BC8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.545, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_514_c">#D48BC8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD48BC8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"514-c","name":"514 C","hex":"#D48BC8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 514 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 514 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 514 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D48BC8 on white | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D48BC8 on black | 8.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D48BC8 | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D48BC8 | 8.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 514 C
8.33:1
514 C on white
2.52:1
514 C on near black
7.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
514 C is built here as C0 M34 Y6 K17. 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 | C0 M34 Y6 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 514 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 514 C?
HEX #D48BC8, equivalent to RGB 212, 139, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 514 C?
A process build of C0 M34 Y6 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 514 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 310 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 514 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.33:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.