PANTONE 48-1-3 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#968ABB

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RGB150, 138, 187

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CMYK20, 26, 0, 27

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HSL255°, 26%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 48-1-3 CP

#978BBB

#8678B0

#7262A3

#645591

#54487A

#473C67

#3A3154

#2A243D

#1D192A

#0D0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 48-1-3 CP

#978BBB

#A398C3

#ABA2C8

#B7AFD0

#C0B8D5

#CBC5DD

#D7D2E5

#DFDCEA

#EBE9F2

#F3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#968ABB

#AFBB8B

Analogous

#8B97BB

#968ABB

#AF8BBB

Triadic

#968ABB

#BB978B

#8BBB97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3725 TCX	#9388BA	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 2086 CP	#958AB9	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 58-1-1 CP	#9288B8	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 17-3735 TPG	#978CBB	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #968ABB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #968ABB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #968ABB 0%, #645591 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
#8290BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8390B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#909099 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 48-1-3 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #968ABB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 255°.

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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