PANTONE 2577 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9E81C6

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RGB158, 129, 198

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CMYK20, 35, 0, 22

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HSL265°, 38%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2577 U

#9D80C6

#8D6BBD

#7A53B2

#6B479E

#5B3C86

#4C3371

#3E295B

#2D1E43

#1F152E

#0E0915

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2577 U

#9D80C6

#A88ECC

#B099D1

#BBA7D7

#C3B2DC

#CEC0E3

#D9CEE9

#E1D8EE

#ECE6F4

#F4F1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E81C6

#A9C680

Analogous

#8086C6

#9E81C6

#C080C6

Triadic

#9E81C6

#C69D80

#80C69D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-2-3 C	#A084C7	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 48-1-3 C	#A286CE	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE PQ-3543C	#A08ACC	ΔE 4.15
PANTONE 2087 XGC	#917EC2	ΔE 4.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E81C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E81C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E81C6 0%, #6B479E 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
#778BC9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C8CC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#998996 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2577 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9E81C6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 265°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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