PANTONE 8140

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#807797

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RGB128, 119, 151

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CMYK15, 21, 0, 41

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HSL257°, 13%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8140

#807897

#746A8A

#655D79

#59526B

#4D475C

#413C4E

#332F3D

#27232E

#1A1820

#0C0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8140

#807897

#8E86A2

#9992AB

#A6A0B6

#B4AEC1

#C1BDCC

#CCC8D5

#D9D7E0

#E7E5EB

#F2F1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#807797

#8E9778

Analogous

#787E97

#807797

#907897

Triadic

#807797

#978078

#789780

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3718 TCX	#7D7697	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE P 100-12 U	#817B9A	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 18-3718 TPG	#7C7497	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 7447 U	#797392	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #807797;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #807797;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #807797 0%, #59526B 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
#727B99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#737B96 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7D7B81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8140 is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #807797, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 257°.

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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