PANTONE 51-1-5 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#6E42B8

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RGB110, 66, 184

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CMYK40, 64, 0, 28

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HSL262°, 47%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-5 C

#6D42B8

#623BA5

#573592

#4C2E7F

#41276D

#38225E

#2D1B4B

#211438

#160E25

#0B0713

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-5 C

#6D42B8

#7B53C1

#8965C8

#9878CE

#A68BD5

#B7A1DD

#C6B4E4

#D4C7EB

#E2DAF1

#F1ECF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6E42B8

#8DB842

Analogous

#4252B8

#6E42B8

#A842B8

Triadic

#6E42B8

#B86D42

#42B86D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2089 C	#7248BD	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 50-1-5 C	#733FB7	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE 2097 C	#6244BB	ΔE 4.56
PANTONE 2090 C	#6638B6	ΔE 5.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6E42B8;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6E42B8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E42B8 0%, #4C2E7F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3153BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3754B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#645066 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-5 C is a moderately saturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6E42B8, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 262°.

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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