Cadet 18-3812 TCX
PANTONE 18-3812 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cadet 18-3812 TCX is HEX #6A6378, RGB 106, 99, 120, and about CMYK 12, 18, 0, 53. It is a dark, neutral neutral purple color. The best text color on it is white at 5.72:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6A6378 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6A6378 | |
| RGB | 106, 99, 120 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 38.8%, 47.1% | |
| CMYK | 12, 18, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 260, 10%, 43% | |
| HSV | 260, 17%, 47% | |
| LAB | 43.3, 7.3, -10.8 | |
| LCH | 43.3, 13.0, 304.0 | |
| Decimal | 6972280 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cadet-18-3812-tcx: #6A6378; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6A6378; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cadet-18-3812-tcx': '#6A6378' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.388, blue: 0.471) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cadet_18_3812_tcx">#6A6378</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6A6378) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cadet-18-3812-tcx","name":"Cadet 18-3812 TCX","hex":"#6A6378"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cadet 18-3812 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cadet 18-3812 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cadet 18-3812 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A6378 on white | 5.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6A6378 on black | 3.67:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6A6378 | 5.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6A6378 | 3.67:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cadet 18-3812 TCX
5.72:1
Cadet 18-3812 TCX on white
5.72:1
Cadet 18-3812 TCX on near black
3.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cadet 18-3812 TCX is built here as C12 M18 Y0 K53. 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 | C12 M18 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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 Cadet 18-3812 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cadet 18-3812 TCX?
HEX #6A6378, equivalent to RGB 106, 99, 120. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cadet 18-3812 TCX?
A process build of C12 M18 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cadet 18-3812 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 260 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cadet 18-3812 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.