PANTONE 18-3628 TCX

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8B6EA3

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RGB139, 110, 163

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CMYK15, 33, 0, 36

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HSL273°, 22%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3628 TCX

#8C70A4

#806198

#705686

#634C76

#534064

#463654

#392C44

#2A2032

#1D1622

#0D0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3628 TCX

#8C70A4

#997FAD

#A38CB5

#AF9BBF

#B9A8C7

#C6B7D1

#D2C7DB

#DCD3E3

#E9E3ED

#F3EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B6EA3

#87A470

Analogous

#7270A4

#8B6EA3

#A470A1

Triadic

#8B6EA3

#A48C70

#70A48C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3619 TPG	#8E6FA3	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 17-3628 TCX	#8C70A7	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 17-3619 TCX	#8D72A8	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE PQ-10215C	#856CA2	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B6EA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B6EA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6EA3 0%, #634C76 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6877A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6D79A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#89747E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3628 TCX is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B6EA3, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 273°.

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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