PANTONE 18-3616 TSX

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#796C8C

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RGB121, 108, 140

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CMYK14, 23, 0, 45

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HSL264°, 13%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3616 TSX

#7A6D8D

#6D627F

#615770

#544B62

#484054

#3E3748

#322C3A

#25212B

#19161D

#0C0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3616 TSX

#7A6D8D

#877A99

#9489A4

#A197AF

#AEA6BA

#BEB7C8

#CBC5D3

#D8D4DE

#E5E2E9

#F2F1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#796C8C

#808D6D

Analogous

#6D708D

#796C8C

#8A6D8D

Triadic

#796C8C

#8D7A6D

#6D8D7A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 98-11 C	#7E7194	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE P 97-12 U	#806D8E	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 7447 UP	#756E8B	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE 51-4-5 U	#806E8B	ΔE 3.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #796C8C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #796C8C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #796C8C 0%, #544B62 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
#67718E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#69718B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#777076 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3616 TSX is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #796C8C, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 264°.

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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