Real Purple C
PANTONE Real Purple C COATED
Pantone Real Purple C is HEX #C92FBF, RGB 201, 47, 191, and about CMYK 0, 77, 5, 21. It is a medium, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 4.64:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C92FBF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C92FBF | |
| RGB | 201, 47, 191 | |
| RGB percent | 78.8%, 18.4%, 74.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 77, 5, 21 | |
| HSL | 304, 62%, 49% | |
| HSV | 304, 77%, 79% | |
| LAB | 49.8, 73.3, -41.9 | |
| LCH | 49.8, 84.4, 330.2 | |
| Decimal | 13184959 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-real-purple-c: #C92FBF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C92FBF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-real-purple-c': '#C92FBF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.184, blue: 0.749) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_real_purple_c">#C92FBF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC92FBF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"real-purple-c","name":"Real Purple C","hex":"#C92FBF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Real Purple C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Real Purple C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Real Purple C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C92FBF on white | 4.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #C92FBF on black | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C92FBF | 4.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C92FBF | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Real Purple C
4.64:1
Real Purple C on white
4.52:1
Real Purple C on near black
4.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Real Purple C is built here as C0 M77 Y5 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 | C0 M77 Y5 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 103% |
| 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 Real Purple C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Real Purple C?
HEX #C92FBF, equivalent to RGB 201, 47, 191. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Real Purple C?
A process build of C0 M77 Y5 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Real Purple C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 304 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Real Purple C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.