PANTONE 49-1-1 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9C90B6

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RGB156, 144, 182

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CMYK14, 21, 0, 29

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HSL259°, 21%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 49-1-1 U

#9C90B6

#8C7DAA

#78689C

#6A5B8B

#594D75

#4B4063

#3D3450

#2D263B

#1F1A28

#0E0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 49-1-1 U

#9C90B6

#A79CBF

#AFA6C5

#BAB2CD

#C3BBD3

#CEC7DB

#D9D4E3

#E1DDE9

#ECE9F1

#F4F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C90B6

#AAB690

Analogous

#9097B6

#9C90B6

#AF90B6

Triadic

#9C90B6

#B69C90

#90B69C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4121 CP	#9D90B7	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE P 99-4 U	#988EB5	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 49-1-1 C	#9F8FB7	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE P 96-3 U	#A192BA	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C90B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C90B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C90B6 0%, #6A5B8B 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
#8A95B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C95B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#98959C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 49-1-1 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9C90B6, 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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