523 C
PANTONE 523 C COATED
Pantone 523 C is HEX #C9B1D0, RGB 201, 177, 208, and about CMYK 3, 15, 0, 18. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 10.68:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C9B1D0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C9B1D0 | |
| RGB | 201, 177, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 78.8%, 69.4%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 3, 15, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 286, 25%, 75% | |
| HSV | 286, 15%, 82% | |
| LAB | 75.1, 14.2, -12.5 | |
| LCH | 75.1, 18.9, 318.7 | |
| Decimal | 13218256 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-523-c: #C9B1D0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C9B1D0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-523-c': '#C9B1D0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.694, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_523_c">#C9B1D0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC9B1D0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"523-c","name":"523 C","hex":"#C9B1D0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 523 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 523 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 523 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C9B1D0 on white | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C9B1D0 on black | 10.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C9B1D0 | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C9B1D0 | 10.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 523 C
10.68:1
523 C on white
1.97:1
523 C on near black
9.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
523 C is built here as C3 M15 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 | C3 M15 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 37% |
| 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 523 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 523 C?
HEX #C9B1D0, equivalent to RGB 201, 177, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 523 C?
A process build of C3 M15 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 523 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 286 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 523 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.