669 C
PANTONE 669 C COATED
Pantone 669 C is HEX #3F2A56, RGB 63, 42, 86, and about CMYK 27, 51, 0, 66. It is a dark, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 12.52:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3F2A56 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3F2A56 | |
| RGB | 63, 42, 86 | |
| RGB percent | 24.7%, 16.5%, 33.7% | |
| CMYK | 27, 51, 0, 66 | |
| HSL | 269, 34%, 25% | |
| HSV | 269, 51%, 34% | |
| LAB | 21.5, 19.9, -23.1 | |
| LCH | 21.5, 30.5, 310.7 | |
| Decimal | 4139606 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-669-c: #3F2A56; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3F2A56; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-669-c': '#3F2A56' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.165, blue: 0.337) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_669_c">#3F2A56</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3F2A56) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"669-c","name":"669 C","hex":"#3F2A56"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 669 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 669 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 669 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3F2A56 on white | 12.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3F2A56 on black | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3F2A56 | 12.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3F2A56 | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 669 C
12.52:1
669 C on white
12.52:1
669 C on near black
1.51:1
Printing and Pantone matching
669 C is built here as C27 M51 Y0 K66. 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 | C27 M51 Y0 K66 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 144% |
| 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 669 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 669 C?
HEX #3F2A56, equivalent to RGB 63, 42, 86. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 669 C?
A process build of C27 M51 Y0 K66. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 669 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 269 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 669 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.