Purple V2 C
PANTONE Purple V2 C COATED
Pantone Purple V2 C is HEX #B041B1, RGB 176, 65, 177, and about CMYK 1, 63, 0, 31. It is a medium, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is white at 4.96:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B041B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B041B1 | |
| RGB | 176, 65, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 69.0%, 25.5%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 1, 63, 0, 31 | |
| HSL | 299, 46%, 47% | |
| HSV | 299, 63%, 69% | |
| LAB | 47.2, 59.1, -38.0 | |
| LCH | 47.2, 70.3, 327.3 | |
| Decimal | 11551153 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-purple-v2-c: #B041B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B041B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-purple-v2-c': '#B041B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.255, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_purple_v2_c">#B041B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB041B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"purple-v2-c","name":"Purple V2 C","hex":"#B041B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Purple V2 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Purple V2 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Purple V2 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B041B1 on white | 4.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #B041B1 on black | 4.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B041B1 | 4.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B041B1 | 4.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Purple V2 C
4.96:1
Purple V2 C on white
4.96:1
Purple V2 C on near black
3.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Purple V2 C is built here as C1 M63 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 | C1 M63 Y0 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 V2 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Purple V2 C?
HEX #B041B1, equivalent to RGB 176, 65, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Purple V2 C?
A process build of C1 M63 Y0 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Purple V2 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 299 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Purple V2 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.