PANTONE 51-1-4 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8B6DA6

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RGB139, 109, 166

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CMYK16, 34, 0, 35

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HSL272°, 24%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-4 CP

#8C6EA6

#7F5F9B

#6F5388

#624A78

#533E65

#463455

#392B46

#291F33

#1C1523

#0D0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-4 CP

#8C6EA6

#987DB0

#A28AB7

#AF9AC1

#B9A6C9

#C5B6D2

#D2C6DC

#DCD3E4

#E8E3EE

#F2EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B6DA6

#88A66E

Analogous

#6F6EA6

#8B6DA6

#A66EA4

Triadic

#8B6DA6

#A68C6E

#6EA68C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3628 TPX	#8E6FAA	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 17-3628 TCX	#8C70A7	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 51-3-3 C	#9072AB	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 3593 U	#8B71AA	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B6DA6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B6DA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6DA6 0%, #624A78 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
#6676A9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B78A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#88737E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-4 CP is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B6DA6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 272°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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