6079 C
PANTONE 6079 C COATED
Pantone 6079 C is HEX #B37EC0, RGB 179, 126, 192, and about CMYK 7, 34, 0, 25. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.66:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B37EC0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B37EC0 | |
| RGB | 179, 126, 192 | |
| RGB percent | 70.2%, 49.4%, 75.3% | |
| CMYK | 7, 34, 0, 25 | |
| HSL | 288, 34%, 62% | |
| HSV | 288, 34%, 75% | |
| LAB | 60.2, 32.0, -26.5 | |
| LCH | 60.2, 41.5, 320.4 | |
| Decimal | 11763392 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6079-c: #B37EC0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B37EC0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6079-c': '#B37EC0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.494, blue: 0.753) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6079_c">#B37EC0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB37EC0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6079-c","name":"6079 C","hex":"#B37EC0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6079 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6079 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 6079 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B37EC0 on white | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B37EC0 on black | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B37EC0 | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B37EC0 | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6079 C
6.66:1
6079 C on white
3.15:1
6079 C on near black
5.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6079 C is built here as C7 M34 Y0 K25. 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 | C7 M34 Y0 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 6079 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6079 C?
HEX #B37EC0, equivalent to RGB 179, 126, 192. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6079 C?
A process build of C7 M34 Y0 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6079 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 288 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6079 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.