PANTONE 18-3533 TCX

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#855E98

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RGB133, 94, 152

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CMYK12, 38, 0, 40

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HSL280°, 24%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3533 TCX

#845D98

#765388

#694A78

#5E426C

#50385C

#422F4C

#34253C

#271B2C

#1C1320

#0E0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3533 TCX

#845D98

#916AA4

#9C7AAE

#AB8DB9

#B69DC3

#C2ADCD

#CEBDD6

#D9CCE0

#E8DFEC

#F3EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#855E98

#71985D

Analogous

#675D98

#855E98

#985D8E

Triadic

#855E98

#98845D

#5D9884

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2081 C	#865E9C	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 8123 C	#865B93	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 4083 CP	#885E94	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE 3559 U	#80609A	ΔE 2.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #855E98;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #855E98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #855E98 0%, #5E426C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#58689B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F6C96 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#856470 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3533 TCX is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #855E98, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 280°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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