Violet V2 C
PANTONE Violet V2 C COATED
Pantone Violet V2 C is HEX #3D0385, RGB 61, 3, 133, and about CMYK 54, 98, 0, 48. It is a dark, vivid cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 13.55:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3D0385 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3D0385 | |
| RGB | 61, 3, 133 | |
| RGB percent | 23.9%, 1.2%, 52.2% | |
| CMYK | 54, 98, 0, 48 | |
| HSL | 267, 96%, 27% | |
| HSV | 267, 98%, 52% | |
| LAB | 19.0, 50.2, -57.7 | |
| LCH | 19.0, 76.5, 311.1 | |
| Decimal | 3998597 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-violet-v2-c: #3D0385; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3D0385; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-violet-v2-c': '#3D0385' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.012, blue: 0.522) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_violet_v2_c">#3D0385</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3D0385) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"violet-v2-c","name":"Violet V2 C","hex":"#3D0385"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Violet V2 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Violet V2 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Violet V2 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3D0385 on white | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D0385 on black | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3D0385 | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3D0385 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Violet V2 C
13.55:1
Violet V2 C on white
13.55:1
Violet V2 C on near black
1.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Violet V2 C is built here as C54 M98 Y0 K48. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C54 M98 Y0 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 200% |
| 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 Violet V2 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Violet V2 C?
HEX #3D0385, equivalent to RGB 61, 3, 133. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Violet V2 C?
A process build of C54 M98 Y0 K48. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Violet V2 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 267 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Violet V2 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.