6072 C
PANTONE 6072 C COATED
Pantone 6072 C is HEX #745276, RGB 116, 82, 118, and about CMYK 2, 31, 0, 54. It is a dark, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 6.54:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #745276 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 745276 | |
| RGB | 116, 82, 118 | |
| RGB percent | 45.5%, 32.2%, 46.3% | |
| CMYK | 2, 31, 0, 54 | |
| HSL | 297, 18%, 39% | |
| HSV | 297, 31%, 46% | |
| LAB | 39.7, 20.8, -14.9 | |
| LCH | 39.7, 25.6, 324.4 | |
| Decimal | 7623286 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6072-c: #745276; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #745276; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6072-c': '#745276' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.322, blue: 0.463) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6072_c">#745276</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF745276) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6072-c","name":"6072 C","hex":"#745276"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6072 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6072 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 6072 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #745276 on white | 6.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #745276 on black | 3.21:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #745276 | 6.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #745276 | 3.21:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6072 C
6.54:1
6072 C on white
6.54:1
6072 C on near black
2.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6072 C is built here as C2 M31 Y0 K54. 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 | C2 M31 Y0 K54 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 6072 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6072 C?
HEX #745276, equivalent to RGB 116, 82, 118. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6072 C?
A process build of C2 M31 Y0 K54. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6072 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and muted, with a hue of 297 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6072 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.