PANTONE 51-1-3 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9E8BBC

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RGB158, 139, 188

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CMYK16, 26, 0, 26

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HSL263°, 27%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-3 CP

#9D8ABC

#8D77B1

#7A60A4

#6C5492

#5B477B

#4C3C68

#3E3054

#2D233E

#1F182A

#0E0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-3 CP

#9D8ABC

#A897C3

#B0A1C9

#BBAED0

#C3B8D6

#CEC5DD

#D9D2E5

#E1DBEB

#ECE8F2

#F4F2F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E8BBC

#A9BC8A

Analogous

#8A90BC

#9E8BBC

#B68ABC

Triadic

#9E8BBC

#BC9D8A

#8ABC9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 47-1-3 U	#9989B9	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 3543 CP	#9B8CBA	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE Sand Verbena	#9F90C1	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 2577 CP	#9F87B9	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E8BBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E8BBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E8BBC 0%, #6C5492 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
#8492BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8793BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A919A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-3 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9E8BBC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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