Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX
PANTONE 17-3612 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX is HEX #917798, RGB 145, 119, 152, and about CMYK 5, 22, 0, 40. It is a medium, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 5.30:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #917798 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 917798 | |
| RGB | 145, 119, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 56.9%, 46.7%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 5, 22, 0, 40 | |
| HSL | 287, 14%, 53% | |
| HSV | 287, 22%, 60% | |
| LAB | 53.5, 16.3, -14.0 | |
| LCH | 53.5, 21.5, 319.4 | |
| Decimal | 9533336 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-orchid-mist-17-3612-tcx: #917798; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #917798; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-orchid-mist-17-3612-tcx': '#917798' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.467, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_orchid_mist_17_3612_tcx">#917798</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF917798) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"orchid-mist-17-3612-tcx","name":"Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX","hex":"#917798"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #917798 on white | 3.97:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #917798 on black | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #917798 | 3.97:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #917798 | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX
5.30:1
Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX on white
3.97:1
Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX on near black
4.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX is built here as C5 M22 Y0 K40. 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 | C5 M22 Y0 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| 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 Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX?
HEX #917798, equivalent to RGB 145, 119, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX?
A process build of C5 M22 Y0 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 287 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Orchid Mist 17-3612 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.