Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX
PANTONE 17-3615 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX is HEX #8F7DA5, RGB 143, 125, 165, and about CMYK 13, 24, 0, 35. It is a medium, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 5.64:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8F7DA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8F7DA5 | |
| RGB | 143, 125, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 56.1%, 49.0%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 13, 24, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 267, 18%, 57% | |
| HSV | 267, 24%, 65% | |
| LAB | 55.3, 14.9, -18.8 | |
| LCH | 55.3, 24.0, 308.5 | |
| Decimal | 9403813 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-chalk-violet-17-3615-tcx: #8F7DA5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8F7DA5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-chalk-violet-17-3615-tcx': '#8F7DA5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.490, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_chalk_violet_17_3615_tcx">#8F7DA5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8F7DA5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"chalk-violet-17-3615-tcx","name":"Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX","hex":"#8F7DA5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8F7DA5 on white | 3.72:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8F7DA5 on black | 5.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8F7DA5 | 3.72:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8F7DA5 | 5.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX
5.64:1
Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX on white
3.72:1
Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX on near black
5.08:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX is built here as C13 M24 Y0 K35. 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 | C13 M24 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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 Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX?
HEX #8F7DA5, equivalent to RGB 143, 125, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX?
A process build of C13 M24 Y0 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 267 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Chalk Violet 17-3615 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.