PANTONE 48-1-3 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A18BCD

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RGB161, 139, 205

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CMYK21, 32, 0, 20

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HSL260°, 40%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 48-1-3 U

#A089CD

#8B70C2

#7A5BB9

#6848A8

#583D8F

#4B3479

#3C2960

#2C1F47

#1D142E

#0F0B19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 48-1-3 U

#A089CD

#A894D1

#B4A2D7

#BDADDC

#C5B8E0

#D1C6E7

#D9D1EB

#E2DBF0

#EBE6F4

#F6F4FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A18BCD

#B6CD89

Analogous

#8994CD

#A18BCD

#C189CD

Triadic

#A18BCD

#CDA089

#89CDA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-3543C	#A08ACC	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 2086 C	#A08BCB	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 3543 C	#A48DD1	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 51-2-3 C	#A084C7	ΔE 3.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A18BCD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A18BCD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A18BCD 0%, #6848A8 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
#8194D0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8494CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B939F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 48-1-3 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A18BCD, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 260°.

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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