PANTONE 51-3-3 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9780AD

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RGB151, 128, 173

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CMYK13, 26, 0, 32

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HSL271°, 22%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-3 U

#977FAD

#886DA2

#795D92

#695280

#5A466D

#4D3C5D

#3E304B

#2E2438

#1F1825

#0F0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-3 U

#977FAD

#A18CB5

#AB98BD

#B6A5C5

#C0B1CD

#CCC1D7

#D6CDDF

#E1DAE7

#EBE6EF

#F5F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9780AD

#96AD7F

Analogous

#807FAD

#9780AD

#AD7FAD

Triadic

#9780AD

#AD977F

#7FAD97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2080 UP	#957DA9	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 2080 U	#947DAB	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE P 96-4 U	#9481AC	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 46-1-4 CP	#9E84B3	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9780AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9780AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9780AD 0%, #695280 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
#7A87AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E89AB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95858E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-3 U is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9780AD, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 271°.

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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