Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX
PANTONE 17-3730 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX is HEX #8B79B1, RGB 139, 121, 177, and about CMYK 21, 32, 0, 31. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.47:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8B79B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8B79B1 | |
| RGB | 139, 121, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 54.5%, 47.5%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 21, 32, 0, 31 | |
| HSL | 259, 26%, 58% | |
| HSV | 259, 32%, 69% | |
| LAB | 54.4, 18.8, -27.1 | |
| LCH | 54.4, 33.0, 304.7 | |
| Decimal | 9140657 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-paisley-purple-17-3730-tcx: #8B79B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8B79B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-paisley-purple-17-3730-tcx': '#8B79B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.475, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_paisley_purple_17_3730_tcx">#8B79B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8B79B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"paisley-purple-17-3730-tcx","name":"Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX","hex":"#8B79B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8B79B1 on white | 3.84:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8B79B1 on black | 5.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8B79B1 | 3.84:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8B79B1 | 5.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX
5.47:1
Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX on white
3.84:1
Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX on near black
4.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX is built here as C21 M32 Y0 K31. 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 | C21 M32 Y0 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX?
HEX #8B79B1, equivalent to RGB 139, 121, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX?
A process build of C21 M32 Y0 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 259 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Paisley Purple 17-3730 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.