African Violet 16-3520 TCX
PANTONE 16-3520 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone African Violet 16-3520 TCX is HEX #B085B7, RGB 176, 133, 183, and about CMYK 4, 27, 0, 28. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 6.88:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B085B7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B085B7 | |
| RGB | 176, 133, 183 | |
| RGB percent | 69.0%, 52.2%, 71.8% | |
| CMYK | 4, 27, 0, 28 | |
| HSL | 292, 26%, 62% | |
| HSV | 292, 27%, 72% | |
| LAB | 61.2, 25.3, -19.9 | |
| LCH | 61.2, 32.1, 321.8 | |
| Decimal | 11568567 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-african-violet-16-3520-tcx: #B085B7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B085B7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-african-violet-16-3520-tcx': '#B085B7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.522, blue: 0.718) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_african_violet_16_3520_tcx">#B085B7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB085B7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"african-violet-16-3520-tcx","name":"African Violet 16-3520 TCX","hex":"#B085B7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is African Violet 16-3520 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of African Violet 16-3520 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on African Violet 16-3520 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B085B7 on white | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B085B7 on black | 6.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B085B7 | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B085B7 | 6.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on African Violet 16-3520 TCX
6.88:1
African Violet 16-3520 TCX on white
3.05:1
African Violet 16-3520 TCX on near black
6.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
African Violet 16-3520 TCX is built here as C4 M27 Y0 K28. 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 | C4 M27 Y0 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about African Violet 16-3520 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone African Violet 16-3520 TCX?
HEX #B085B7, equivalent to RGB 176, 133, 183. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone African Violet 16-3520 TCX?
A process build of C4 M27 Y0 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone African Violet 16-3520 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 292 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone African Violet 16-3520 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.