PANTONE 2081 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#865E9C

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RGB134, 94, 156

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CMYK14, 40, 0, 39

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HSL279°, 25%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2081 C

#865E9C

#79548C

#6B4B7C

#5D416C

#4F375C

#453050

#372640

#291D30

#1B1320

#0E0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2081 C

#865E9C

#926CA7

#9E7CB1

#AA8CBA

#B69CC4

#C4AFCF

#D0BFD9

#DCCFE2

#E7DFEC

#F3EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#865E9C

#749C5E

Analogous

#675E9C

#865E9C

#9C5E93

Triadic

#865E9C

#9C865E

#5E9C86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2593 U	#895F9F	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 18-3533 TPX	#815B9B	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 18-3533 TCX	#855E98	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 51-3-4 CP	#7E5D9B	ΔE 2.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #865E9C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #865E9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #865E9C 0%, #5D416C 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
#57699F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F6C9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#856471 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2081 C is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #865E9C, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 279°.

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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