PANTONE 51-2-3 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A084C7

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RGB160, 132, 199

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CMYK20, 34, 0, 22

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HSL265°, 37%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-3 C

#A085C7

#9070BD

#7D57B2

#6E4AA1

#5D3F88

#4F3573

#3E2A5B

#302046

#1F152D

#0E0A15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-3 C

#A085C7

#AB93CD

#B39DD2

#BEABD8

#C6B6DD

#D1C4E4

#D9CEE9

#E4DCEF

#ECE7F4

#F7F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A084C7

#ABC785

Analogous

#858AC7

#A084C7

#C185C7

Triadic

#A084C7

#C7A085

#85C7A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2577 U	#9E81C6	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 48-1-3 C	#A286CE	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE PQ-3543C	#A08ACC	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 48-1-3 U	#A18BCD	ΔE 3.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A084C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A084C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A084C7 0%, #6E4AA1 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
#7B8ECA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F8FC5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B8C98 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-3 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A084C7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 265°.

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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