Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX
PANTONE 16-3812 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX is HEX #9D96B2, RGB 157, 150, 178, and about CMYK 12, 16, 0, 30. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.44:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9D96B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9D96B2 | |
| RGB | 157, 150, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 61.6%, 58.8%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 12, 16, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 255, 15%, 64% | |
| HSV | 255, 16%, 70% | |
| LAB | 63.5, 8.2, -13.6 | |
| LCH | 63.5, 15.9, 301.0 | |
| Decimal | 10327730 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-heirloom-lilac-16-3812-tcx: #9D96B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9D96B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-heirloom-lilac-16-3812-tcx': '#9D96B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.588, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_heirloom_lilac_16_3812_tcx">#9D96B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9D96B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"heirloom-lilac-16-3812-tcx","name":"Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX","hex":"#9D96B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9D96B2 on white | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9D96B2 on black | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9D96B2 | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9D96B2 | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX
7.44:1
Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX on white
2.82:1
Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX on near black
6.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX is built here as C12 M16 Y0 K30. 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 M16 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 58% |
| 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 Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX?
HEX #9D96B2, equivalent to RGB 157, 150, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX?
A process build of C12 M16 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 255 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Heirloom Lilac 16-3812 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.