Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX
PANTONE 19-3737 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX is HEX #4F3872, RGB 79, 56, 114, and about CMYK 31, 51, 0, 55. It is a dark, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 9.81:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4F3872 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4F3872 | |
| RGB | 79, 56, 114 | |
| RGB percent | 31.0%, 22.0%, 44.7% | |
| CMYK | 31, 51, 0, 55 | |
| HSL | 264, 34%, 33% | |
| HSV | 264, 51%, 45% | |
| LAB | 28.7, 23.6, -29.9 | |
| LCH | 28.7, 38.1, 308.3 | |
| Decimal | 5191794 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-heliotrope-19-3737-tcx: #4F3872; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4F3872; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-heliotrope-19-3737-tcx': '#4F3872' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.220, blue: 0.447) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_heliotrope_19_3737_tcx">#4F3872</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4F3872) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"heliotrope-19-3737-tcx","name":"Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX","hex":"#4F3872"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.81:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4F3872 on white | 9.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4F3872 on black | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4F3872 | 9.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4F3872 | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX
9.81:1
Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX on white
9.81:1
Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX on near black
1.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX is built here as C31 M51 Y0 K55. 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 | C31 M51 Y0 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 137% |
| 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 Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX?
HEX #4F3872, equivalent to RGB 79, 56, 114. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX?
A process build of C31 M51 Y0 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 264 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Heliotrope 19-3737 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.81:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.