PANTONE 46-1-3 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B599C7

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RGB181, 153, 199

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CMYK9, 23, 0, 22

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HSL277°, 29%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 46-1-3 U

#B599C7

#A582BA

#946BAE

#83579E

#704A87

#5F3F73

#4C335C

#392645

#26192E

#130D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 46-1-3 U

#B599C7

#BCA3CC

#C4ADD2

#CBB7D7

#D2C0DD

#DBCEE4

#E2D8E9

#EAE1EF

#F1EBF4

#F8F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B599C7

#ABC799

Analogous

#9E99C7

#B599C7

#C799C2

Triadic

#B599C7

#C7B599

#99C7B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3617 TPX	#B59CCC	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 2573 XGC	#B595C3	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 16-3617 TCX	#B297C1	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 2567 CP	#B39AC4	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B599C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B599C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B599C7 0%, #83579E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#94A1C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99A3C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B49EA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 46-1-3 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B599C7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 277°.

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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