PANTONE 51-2-3 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A78DCA

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RGB167, 141, 202

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CMYK17, 30, 0, 21

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HSL266°, 37%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-3 U

#A78CCA

#9473BF

#845EB5

#724CA4

#61408C

#523777

#412B5E

#302046

#20152D

#110B18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-3 U

#A78CCA

#AF96CF

#B9A4D5

#C1AFDA

#C9B9DF

#D4C7E5

#DCD2EA

#E4DCEF

#ECE7F4

#F7F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A78DCA

#AFCA8C

Analogous

#8C90CA

#A78DCA

#C68CCA

Triadic

#A78DCA

#CAA78C

#8CCAA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2577 XGC	#A48BC6	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 2086 C	#A08BCB	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE 2073 C	#AF95D3	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE 48-1-3 U	#A18BCD	ΔE 3.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A78DCA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A78DCA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A78DCA 0%, #724CA4 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8496CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8997C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A394A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-3 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A78DCA, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 266°.

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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