PANTONE 51-5-1 C

Rich Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#3D1881

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RGB61, 24, 129

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CMYK53, 81, 0, 49

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HSL261°, 69%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-5-1 C

#3D1881

#371574

#311367

#2A115A

#240E4E

#1E0C41

#180934

#120727

#0C051A

#06020D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-5-1 C

#3D1881

#4B1D9F

#5923BE

#682CD8

#7E4ADE

#9368E3

#A986E9

#BEA5EE

#D4C3F4

#E9E1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D1881

#5C8118

Analogous

#182881

#3D1881

#711881

Triadic

#3D1881

#813D18

#18813D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3542 C	#31137C	ΔE 3.35
PANTONE 2607 XGC	#49177C	ΔE 5.52
PANTONE PQ-3542C	#2E1373	ΔE 5.92
PANTONE 2685 XGC	#250F79	ΔE 6.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D1881;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D1881;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D1881 0%, #2A115A 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
#082786 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#0E277D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#342538 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-5-1 C is a moderately saturated violet with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #3D1881, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 261°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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