PANTONE 51-2-6 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#5B3390

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RGB91, 51, 144

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CMYK37, 65, 0, 44

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HSL266°, 48%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-6 C

#5B328F

#512D80

#482871

#402466

#371E57

#2D1948

#241439

#1A0F2A

#130B1E

#0A050F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-6 C

#5B328F

#693AA6

#7742BD

#8A5DC6

#9B73CE

#AB8AD6

#BBA1DE

#CBB7E6

#DED2EF

#EFE8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B3390

#678F32

Analogous

#32398F

#5B3390

#89328F

Triadic

#5B3390

#8F5B32

#328F5B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10219C	#5A2D8A	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE 10219 C	#503289	ΔE 4.57
PANTONE 268 C	#582C83	ΔE 4.59
PANTONE 48-1-7 C	#593A9C	ΔE 4.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B3390;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5B3390;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B3390 0%, #402466 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#264195 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2C438D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#553E4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-6 C is a moderately saturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5B3390, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 266°.

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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