Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX
PANTONE 18-3418 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX is HEX #835E81, RGB 131, 94, 129, and about CMYK 0, 28, 2, 49. It is a dark, muted balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 5.41:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #835E81 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 835E81 | |
| RGB | 131, 94, 129 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 36.9%, 50.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 28, 2, 49 | |
| HSL | 303, 16%, 44% | |
| HSV | 303, 28%, 51% | |
| LAB | 44.8, 21.3, -13.6 | |
| LCH | 44.8, 25.3, 327.4 | |
| Decimal | 8609409 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-chinese-violet-18-3418-tcx: #835E81; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #835E81; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-chinese-violet-18-3418-tcx': '#835E81' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.369, blue: 0.506) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_chinese_violet_18_3418_tcx">#835E81</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF835E81) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"chinese-violet-18-3418-tcx","name":"Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX","hex":"#835E81"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #835E81 on white | 5.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #835E81 on black | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #835E81 | 5.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #835E81 | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX
5.41:1
Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX on white
5.41:1
Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX on near black
3.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX is built here as C0 M28 Y2 K49. 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 | C0 M28 Y2 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 78% |
| 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 Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX?
HEX #835E81, equivalent to RGB 131, 94, 129. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX?
A process build of C0 M28 Y2 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and muted, with a hue of 303 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Chinese Violet 18-3418 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.