PANTONE 51-4-3 U

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A38FAD

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RGB163, 143, 173

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CMYK6, 17, 0, 32

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HSL280°, 15%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-4-3 U

#A390AD

#947EA0

#866C93

#735D7E

#63506D

#53435B

#433649

#332938

#201A23

#100D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-4-3 U

#A390AD

#AD9BB5

#B6A7BE

#BEB0C4

#C7BCCD

#D1C7D6

#DBD3DE

#E4DFE7

#ECE8EE

#F5F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A38FAD

#99AD90

Analogous

#9490AD

#A38FAD

#AD90A8

Triadic

#A38FAD

#ADA390

#90ADA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2079 XGC	#A08CAA	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 2079 U	#A28CAA	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 10208 C	#A18CA8	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE P 95-3 C	#A090AF	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A38FAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A38FAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A38FAD 0%, #735D7E 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
#8C94AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9096AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A39298 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-4-3 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A38FAD, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 280°.

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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