PANTONE 48-1-3 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A286CE

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RGB162, 134, 206

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CMYK21, 35, 0, 19

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HSL263°, 42%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 48-1-3 C

#A388CE

#8F6EC4

#7E58BB

#6C46AA

#5C3B91

#4E327B

#3E2862

#2E1E48

#1E132F

#100A19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 48-1-3 C

#A388CE

#AB92D3

#B6A1D9

#BFACDD

#C7B7E1

#D2C5E7

#DBD0EC

#E3DBF0

#EBE6F5

#F7F4FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A286CE

#B3CE88

Analogous

#8890CE

#A286CE

#C688CE

Triadic

#A286CE

#CEA388

#88CEA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2577 U	#9E81C6	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 51-2-3 C	#A084C7	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE 3543 C	#A48DD1	ΔE 3.59
PANTONE 52-1-3 C	#9683CC	ΔE 3.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A286CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A286CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A286CE 0%, #6C46AA 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
#7C90D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8091CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C8E9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 48-1-3 C is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A286CE, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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