Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX
PANTONE 19-3528 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX is HEX #542C5D, RGB 84, 44, 93, and about CMYK 10, 53, 0, 64. It is a dark, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 11.08:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #542C5D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 542C5D | |
| RGB | 84, 44, 93 | |
| RGB percent | 32.9%, 17.3%, 36.5% | |
| CMYK | 10, 53, 0, 64 | |
| HSL | 289, 36%, 27% | |
| HSV | 289, 53%, 36% | |
| LAB | 25.2, 27.3, -21.8 | |
| LCH | 25.2, 34.9, 321.4 | |
| Decimal | 5516381 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-imperial-purple-19-3528-tcx: #542C5D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #542C5D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-imperial-purple-19-3528-tcx': '#542C5D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.173, blue: 0.365) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_imperial_purple_19_3528_tcx">#542C5D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF542C5D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"imperial-purple-19-3528-tcx","name":"Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX","hex":"#542C5D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #542C5D on white | 11.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #542C5D on black | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #542C5D | 11.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #542C5D | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX
11.08:1
Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX on white
11.08:1
Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX on near black
1.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX is built here as C10 M53 Y0 K64. 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 | C10 M53 Y0 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 126% |
| 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 Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX?
HEX #542C5D, equivalent to RGB 84, 44, 93. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX?
A process build of C10 M53 Y0 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 289 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Imperial Purple 19-3528 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.