PANTONE 50-1-3 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A680D2
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RGB166, 128, 210
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CMYK21, 39, 0, 18
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HSL268°, 48%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 50-1-3 U

#A67FD2
#9364C9
#834EC1
#723DAE
#633597
#512C7D
#402262
#311B4B
#201131
#11091A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 50-1-3 U

#A67FD2
#AD8AD6
#B899DB
#C0A4DF
#CAB4E4
#D2BFE8
#DACAEC
#E5D9F2
#EDE5F6
#F7F4FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A680D2
#ABD27F

Analogous

#7F81D2
#A680D2
#CF7FD2

Triadic

#A680D2
#D2A67F
#7FD2A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 51-1-3 C#A787D9ΔE 3.07
PANTONE 2577 C#A77BCAΔE 3.18
PANTONE 2087 C#9B7DD4ΔE 4.57
PANTONE 7441 U#AA80C9ΔE 5.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A680D2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A680D2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A680D2 0%, #723DAE 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
#758CD6 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7B8FCF (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A18999 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 50-1-3 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A680D2, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 268°.

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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