Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX
PANTONE 17-3520 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX is HEX #9879A2, RGB 152, 121, 162, and about CMYK 6, 25, 0, 36. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 5.59:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9879A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9879A2 | |
| RGB | 152, 121, 162 | |
| RGB percent | 59.6%, 47.5%, 63.5% | |
| CMYK | 6, 25, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 285, 18%, 55% | |
| HSV | 285, 25%, 64% | |
| LAB | 55.0, 19.7, -17.4 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 26.3, 318.6 | |
| Decimal | 9992610 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-diffused-orchid-17-3520-tcx: #9879A2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9879A2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-diffused-orchid-17-3520-tcx': '#9879A2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.475, blue: 0.635) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_diffused_orchid_17_3520_tcx">#9879A2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9879A2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"diffused-orchid-17-3520-tcx","name":"Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX","hex":"#9879A2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9879A2 on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9879A2 on black | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9879A2 | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9879A2 | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX
5.59:1
Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX on white
3.76:1
Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX on near black
5.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX is built here as C6 M25 Y0 K36. 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 M25 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 68% |
| 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 Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX?
HEX #9879A2, equivalent to RGB 152, 121, 162. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX?
A process build of C6 M25 Y0 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 285 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Diffused Orchid 17-3520 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.