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Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX

PANTONE 18-1720 TCX TCX / FHI

Pantone Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX is HEX #8B4963, RGB 139, 73, 99, and about CMYK 0, 47, 29, 45. It is a dark, muted warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 6.50:1.

FamilyPink
TemperatureWarm
LightnessDark
SaturationMuted
Associationscare, playfulness and softness

Color values and code

Values

HEX#8B4963
HEX without #8B4963
RGB139, 73, 99
RGB percent54.5%, 28.6%, 38.8%
CMYK0, 47, 29, 45
HSL336, 31%, 42%
HSV336, 47%, 55%
LAB39.8, 31.2, -2.6
LCH39.8, 31.3, 355.3
Decimal9128291

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-violet-quartz-18-1720-tcx: #8B4963;
CSS colorcolor: #8B4963;
Tailwind'pantone-violet-quartz-18-1720-tcx': '#8B4963'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.286, blue: 0.388)
Android XML<color name="pantone_violet_quartz_18_1720_tcx">#8B4963</color>
FlutterColor(0xFF8B4963)
JSON{"slug":"violet-quartz-18-1720-tcx","name":"Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX","hex":"#8B4963"}

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Complementary

Split-complementary

Accessibility

The best text color on Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#8B4963 on white6.50:1PassPassFail
#8B4963 on black3.23:1FailPassFail
White on #8B49636.50:1PassPassFail
Black on #8B49633.23:1FailPassFail

Color vision simulation

Normal#8B4963
Protanopia#6E6E5D
Deuteranopia#72775B
Tritanopia#885857
Achromatopsia#606060

Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.

In use

Aa

Text on Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX

6.50:1

Aa

Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX on white

6.50:1

Aa

Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX on near black

2.91:1

Printing and Pantone matching

Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX is built here as C0 M47 Y29 K45. 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 buildC0 M47 Y29 K45
Total ink122%
Ink noteWithin the roughly 300% limit many printers use.

Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.

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Questions about Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX

What is the HEX code for Pantone Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX?

HEX #8B4963, equivalent to RGB 139, 73, 99. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX?

A process build of C0 M47 Y29 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX a warm or cool color?

It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 336 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone Violet Quartz 18-1720 TCX?

Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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