Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX
PANTONE 16-3617 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX is HEX #B793C0, RGB 183, 147, 192, and about CMYK 5, 23, 0, 25. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 7.95:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B793C0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B793C0 | |
| RGB | 183, 147, 192 | |
| RGB percent | 71.8%, 57.6%, 75.3% | |
| CMYK | 5, 23, 0, 25 | |
| HSL | 288, 26%, 66% | |
| HSV | 288, 23%, 75% | |
| LAB | 65.5, 21.6, -18.2 | |
| LCH | 65.5, 28.2, 319.8 | |
| Decimal | 12030912 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sheer-lilac-16-3617-tcx: #B793C0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B793C0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sheer-lilac-16-3617-tcx': '#B793C0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.576, blue: 0.753) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sheer_lilac_16_3617_tcx">#B793C0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB793C0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sheer-lilac-16-3617-tcx","name":"Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX","hex":"#B793C0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B793C0 on white | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B793C0 on black | 7.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B793C0 | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B793C0 | 7.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX
7.95:1
Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX on white
2.64:1
Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX on near black
7.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX is built here as C5 M23 Y0 K25. 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 M23 Y0 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX?
HEX #B793C0, equivalent to RGB 183, 147, 192. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX?
A process build of C5 M23 Y0 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 288 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sheer Lilac 16-3617 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.