PANTONE 51-3-6 U

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#665579

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RGB102, 85, 121

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CMYK16, 30, 0, 53

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HSL268°, 17%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-6 U

#655577

#5B4C6B

#51445F

#473B54

#3D3348

#322A3C

#282230

#1E1924

#141118

#0A080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-6 U

#655577

#746189

#837099

#9382A6

#A294B3

#B2A5C0

#C1B7CC

#D1C9D9

#E0DBE6

#F0EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#665579

#677755

Analogous

#555677

#665579

#765577

Triadic

#665579

#776555

#557765

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3620 TPG	#655779	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE P 93-16 U	#635278	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 18-3518 TCX	#67537A	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 269 U	#6A5A80	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #665579;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #665579;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #665579 0%, #473B54 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#505B7B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#535B78 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#645960 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-6 U is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #665579, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 268°.

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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