PANTONE 46-1-5 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8E74A6

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RGB142, 116, 166

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CMYK14, 30, 0, 35

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HSL271°, 22%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 46-1-5 U

#8D73A5

#80639C

#715889

#644E79

#554267

#483857

#392C44

#2C2235

#1C1622

#0D0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 46-1-5 U

#8D73A5

#9A83AF

#A48FB7

#B19FC1

#BBABC9

#C7BBD3

#D1C7DB

#DED7E5

#E8E3ED

#F5F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E74A6

#8BA573

Analogous

#7473A5

#8E74A6

#A573A5

Triadic

#8E74A6

#A58D73

#73A58D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3619 TCX	#8D72A8	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE P 96-12 C	#927AAA	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 17-3619 TPG	#8E6FA3	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 46-1-5 CP	#9678AD	ΔE 2.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E74A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E74A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E74A6 0%, #644E79 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
#6E7CA8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727EA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8C7983 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 46-1-5 U is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E74A6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 271°.

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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