Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX
PANTONE 15-3720 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX is HEX #B3A0C9, RGB 179, 160, 201, and about CMYK 11, 20, 0, 21. It is a light, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.79:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B3A0C9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B3A0C9 | |
| RGB | 179, 160, 201 | |
| RGB percent | 70.2%, 62.7%, 78.8% | |
| CMYK | 11, 20, 0, 21 | |
| HSL | 268, 28%, 71% | |
| HSV | 268, 20%, 79% | |
| LAB | 68.7, 14.8, -18.4 | |
| LCH | 68.7, 23.7, 308.8 | |
| Decimal | 11772105 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lilac-breeze-15-3720-tcx: #B3A0C9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B3A0C9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lilac-breeze-15-3720-tcx': '#B3A0C9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.627, blue: 0.788) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lilac_breeze_15_3720_tcx">#B3A0C9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB3A0C9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lilac-breeze-15-3720-tcx","name":"Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX","hex":"#B3A0C9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B3A0C9 on white | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B3A0C9 on black | 8.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B3A0C9 | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B3A0C9 | 8.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX
8.79:1
Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX on white
2.39:1
Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX on near black
7.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX is built here as C11 M20 Y0 K21. 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 | C11 M20 Y0 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX?
HEX #B3A0C9, equivalent to RGB 179, 160, 201. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX?
A process build of C11 M20 Y0 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 268 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lilac Breeze 15-3720 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.