518 C
PANTONE 518 C COATED
Pantone 518 C is HEX #4B3048, RGB 75, 48, 72, and about CMYK 0, 36, 4, 71. It is a very dark, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.57:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4B3048 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4B3048 | |
| RGB | 75, 48, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 29.4%, 18.8%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 36, 4, 71 | |
| HSL | 307, 22%, 24% | |
| HSV | 307, 36%, 29% | |
| LAB | 23.9, 16.8, -9.9 | |
| LCH | 23.9, 19.5, 329.5 | |
| Decimal | 4927560 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-518-c: #4B3048; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4B3048; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-518-c': '#4B3048' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.188, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_518_c">#4B3048</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4B3048) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"518-c","name":"518 C","hex":"#4B3048"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 518 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 518 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 518 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4B3048 on white | 11.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B3048 on black | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4B3048 | 11.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4B3048 | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 518 C
11.57:1
518 C on white
11.57:1
518 C on near black
1.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
518 C is built here as C0 M36 Y4 K71. 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 M36 Y4 K71 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 111% |
| 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 518 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 518 C?
HEX #4B3048, equivalent to RGB 75, 48, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 518 C?
A process build of C0 M36 Y4 K71. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 518 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 307 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 518 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.