Thistle 14-3907 TCX
PANTONE 14-3907 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Thistle 14-3907 TCX is HEX #B9B3C5, RGB 185, 179, 197, and about CMYK 6, 9, 0, 23. It is a light, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is black at 10.32:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9B3C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9B3C5 | |
| RGB | 185, 179, 197 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 70.2%, 77.3% | |
| CMYK | 6, 9, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 260, 13%, 74% | |
| HSV | 260, 9%, 77% | |
| LAB | 73.9, 5.5, -8.4 | |
| LCH | 73.9, 10.0, 303.6 | |
| Decimal | 12170181 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-thistle-14-3907-tcx: #B9B3C5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9B3C5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-thistle-14-3907-tcx': '#B9B3C5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.702, blue: 0.773) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_thistle_14_3907_tcx">#B9B3C5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9B3C5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"thistle-14-3907-tcx","name":"Thistle 14-3907 TCX","hex":"#B9B3C5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Thistle 14-3907 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Thistle 14-3907 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Thistle 14-3907 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9B3C5 on white | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9B3C5 on black | 10.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9B3C5 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9B3C5 | 10.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Thistle 14-3907 TCX
10.32:1
Thistle 14-3907 TCX on white
2.04:1
Thistle 14-3907 TCX on near black
9.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Thistle 14-3907 TCX is built here as C6 M9 Y0 K23. 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 | C6 M9 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 38% |
| 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
More purple colors
Questions about Thistle 14-3907 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Thistle 14-3907 TCX?
HEX #B9B3C5, equivalent to RGB 185, 179, 197. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Thistle 14-3907 TCX?
A process build of C6 M9 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Thistle 14-3907 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 260 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Thistle 14-3907 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.