530 C
PANTONE 530 C COATED
Pantone 530 C is HEX #D7B9E4, RGB 215, 185, 228, and about CMYK 6, 19, 0, 11. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 11.95:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D7B9E4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D7B9E4 | |
| RGB | 215, 185, 228 | |
| RGB percent | 84.3%, 72.5%, 89.4% | |
| CMYK | 6, 19, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 282, 44%, 81% | |
| HSV | 282, 19%, 89% | |
| LAB | 78.9, 18.4, -17.5 | |
| LCH | 78.9, 25.4, 316.5 | |
| Decimal | 14137828 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-530-c: #D7B9E4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D7B9E4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-530-c': '#D7B9E4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.725, blue: 0.894) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_530_c">#D7B9E4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD7B9E4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"530-c","name":"530 C","hex":"#D7B9E4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 530 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 530 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 530 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D7B9E4 on white | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D7B9E4 on black | 11.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D7B9E4 | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D7B9E4 | 11.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 530 C
11.95:1
530 C on white
1.76:1
530 C on near black
10.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
530 C is built here as C6 M19 Y0 K11. 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 | C6 M19 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 35% |
| 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 530 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 530 C?
HEX #D7B9E4, equivalent to RGB 215, 185, 228. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 530 C?
A process build of C6 M19 Y0 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 530 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 282 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 530 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.