531 C
PANTONE 531 C COATED
Pantone 531 C is HEX #DFC8E7, RGB 223, 200, 231, and about CMYK 3, 13, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 13.55:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DFC8E7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DFC8E7 | |
| RGB | 223, 200, 231 | |
| RGB percent | 87.5%, 78.4%, 90.6% | |
| CMYK | 3, 13, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 285, 39%, 85% | |
| HSV | 285, 13%, 91% | |
| LAB | 83.3, 13.6, -12.4 | |
| LCH | 83.3, 18.4, 317.6 | |
| Decimal | 14665959 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-531-c: #DFC8E7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DFC8E7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-531-c': '#DFC8E7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.784, blue: 0.906) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_531_c">#DFC8E7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDFC8E7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"531-c","name":"531 C","hex":"#DFC8E7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 531 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 531 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 531 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DFC8E7 on white | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFC8E7 on black | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DFC8E7 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DFC8E7 | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 531 C
13.55:1
531 C on white
1.55:1
531 C on near black
12.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
531 C is built here as C3 M13 Y0 K9. 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 M13 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 26% |
| 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 531 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 531 C?
HEX #DFC8E7, equivalent to RGB 223, 200, 231. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 531 C?
A process build of C3 M13 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 531 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 285 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 531 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.