PANTONE 2079 UP

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9E85AC

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RGB158, 133, 172

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CMYK8, 23, 0, 33

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HSL278°, 19%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2079 UP

#9E86AC

#9073A0

#816392

#71577F

#604A6D

#503E5B

#403249

#302537

#201924

#100C12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2079 UP

#9E86AC

#A892B5

#B29EBD

#BBAAC5

#C5B6CD

#CFC2D6

#D8CEDE

#E2DBE6

#ECE7EE

#F5F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E85AC

#94AC86

Analogous

#8B86AC

#9E85AC

#AC86A7

Triadic

#9E85AC

#AC9E86

#86AC9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 92-1 C	#9E82A8	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE Rhapsody	#9F86AA	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE P 93-12 U	#9D86AA	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 17-3520 TPG	#9C80A5	ΔE 2.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E85AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E85AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E85AC 0%, #71577F 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
#818CAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#858EAA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D8991 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2079 UP is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9E85AC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 278°.

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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