Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX
PANTONE 15-3520 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX is HEX #B99BC5, RGB 185, 155, 197, and about CMYK 6, 21, 0, 23. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.56:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B99BC5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B99BC5 | |
| RGB | 185, 155, 197 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 60.8%, 77.3% | |
| CMYK | 6, 21, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 283, 27%, 69% | |
| HSV | 283, 21%, 77% | |
| LAB | 67.9, 18.8, -17.5 | |
| LCH | 67.9, 25.6, 317.1 | |
| Decimal | 12164037 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-crocus-petal-15-3520-tcx: #B99BC5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B99BC5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-crocus-petal-15-3520-tcx': '#B99BC5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.608, blue: 0.773) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_crocus_petal_15_3520_tcx">#B99BC5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB99BC5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"crocus-petal-15-3520-tcx","name":"Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX","hex":"#B99BC5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B99BC5 on white | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B99BC5 on black | 8.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B99BC5 | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B99BC5 | 8.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX
8.56:1
Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX on white
2.45:1
Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX on near black
7.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX is built here as C6 M21 Y0 K23. 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 | C6 M21 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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
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Questions about Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX?
HEX #B99BC5, equivalent to RGB 185, 155, 197. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX?
A process build of C6 M21 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 283 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Crocus Petal 15-3520 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.