Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX
PANTONE 19-3536 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX is HEX #6A397B, RGB 106, 57, 123, and about CMYK 14, 54, 0, 52. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 8.45:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6A397B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6A397B | |
| RGB | 106, 57, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 22.4%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 14, 54, 0, 52 | |
| HSL | 285, 37%, 35% | |
| HSV | 285, 54%, 48% | |
| LAB | 32.7, 33.4, -28.9 | |
| LCH | 32.7, 44.2, 319.2 | |
| Decimal | 6961531 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-amaranth-purple-19-3536-tcx: #6A397B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6A397B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-amaranth-purple-19-3536-tcx': '#6A397B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.224, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_amaranth_purple_19_3536_tcx">#6A397B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6A397B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"amaranth-purple-19-3536-tcx","name":"Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX","hex":"#6A397B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A397B on white | 8.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6A397B on black | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6A397B | 8.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6A397B | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX
8.45:1
Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX on white
8.45:1
Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX on near black
2.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX is built here as C14 M54 Y0 K52. 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 | C14 M54 Y0 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 119% |
| 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 Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX?
HEX #6A397B, equivalent to RGB 106, 57, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX?
A process build of C14 M54 Y0 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 285 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Amaranth Purple 19-3536 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.45:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.