Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX
PANTONE 18-3540 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX is HEX #6F4685, RGB 111, 70, 133, and about CMYK 17, 47, 0, 48. It is a dark, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 7.26:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6F4685 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6F4685 | |
| RGB | 111, 70, 133 | |
| RGB percent | 43.5%, 27.5%, 52.2% | |
| CMYK | 17, 47, 0, 48 | |
| HSL | 279, 31%, 40% | |
| HSV | 279, 47%, 52% | |
| LAB | 36.8, 29.7, -28.6 | |
| LCH | 36.8, 41.2, 316.1 | |
| Decimal | 7292549 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-purple-sapphire-18-3540-tcx: #6F4685; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6F4685; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-purple-sapphire-18-3540-tcx': '#6F4685' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.275, blue: 0.522) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_purple_sapphire_18_3540_tcx">#6F4685</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6F4685) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"purple-sapphire-18-3540-tcx","name":"Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX","hex":"#6F4685"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F4685 on white | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6F4685 on black | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6F4685 | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6F4685 | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX
7.26:1
Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX on white
7.26:1
Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX on near black
2.60:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX is built here as C17 M47 Y0 K48. 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 | C17 M47 Y0 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 112% |
| 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 Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX?
HEX #6F4685, equivalent to RGB 111, 70, 133. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX?
A process build of C17 M47 Y0 K48. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and muted, with a hue of 279 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Purple Sapphire 18-3540 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.