PANTONE 51-2-4 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8D72B4

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RGB141, 114, 180

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CMYK22, 37, 0, 29

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HSL265°, 31%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-4 U

#8E73B5

#7E5FAB

#6F519A

#634889

#553E75

#463361

#38284D

#291E39

#1D1528

#0F0B14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-4 U

#8E73B5

#9980BC

#A48DC3

#B19ECC

#BCABD3

#C7B9DA

#D1C6E1

#DCD4E8

#EAE4F1

#F4F2F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D72B4

#99B573

Analogous

#7378B5

#8D72B4

#B073B5

Triadic

#8D72B4

#B58E73

#73B58E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3628 TPX	#896DAD	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 47-1-4 C	#8B73B1	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 2587 U	#8C6FB5	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 2074 U	#8F78BB	ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D72B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8D72B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D72B4 0%, #634889 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
#697CB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6D7DB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#887A86 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-4 U is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D72B4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 265°.

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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