PANTONE 48-1-4 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8F78BF

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RGB143, 120, 191

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CMYK25, 37, 0, 25

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HSL259°, 36%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 48-1-4 U

#8E78BF

#7D63B6

#6C50AA

#5F4695

#523C80

#45336C

#352753

#281D3E

#1B142A

#0D0A15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 48-1-4 U

#8E78BF

#9A86C6

#A693CC

#B1A1D3

#BDAFD9

#C8BDE0

#D1C8E5

#DCD5EB

#E8E3F2

#F3F1F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F78BF

#A9BF78

Analogous

#7885BF

#8F78BF

#B278BF

Triadic

#8F78BF

#BF8E78

#78BF8E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 265 XGC	#8D75BE	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 2074 U	#8F78BB	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 3575 U	#8674B9	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE 2087 XGC	#917EC2	ΔE 2.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F78BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F78BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F78BF 0%, #5F4695 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
#6D82C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7082BD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#88818E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 48-1-4 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8F78BF, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 259°.

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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