PANTONE 268 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#6B5A90

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RGB107, 90, 144

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CMYK26, 37, 0, 44

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HSL259°, 23%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 268 U

#6B5A90

#605181

#564974

#4B3F64

#413758

#362D48

#2A2338

#211B2C

#15121C

#0C0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 268 U

#6B5A90

#78659F

#8878AB

#9688B4

#A79BC0

#B4AACA

#C2BAD4

#D3CDE0

#E1DCE9

#F1EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6B5A90

#7F905A

Analogous

#5A6490

#6B5A90

#865A90

Triadic

#6B5A90

#906B5A

#5A906B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 49-1-4 C	#695589	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 18-3520 TPX	#6C5B8C	ΔE 2.93
PANTONE 8142 C	#736198	ΔE 2.98
PANTONE 18-3737 TPG	#6B5E98	ΔE 3.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6B5A90;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6B5A90;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B5A90 0%, #4B3F64 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
#526193 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#54618E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#66616A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 268 U is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6B5A90, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 259°.

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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