PANTONE 8140 C

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#847D97
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RGB132, 125, 151
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CMYK13, 17, 0, 41
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HSL256°, 11%, 54%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8140 C

#847D97
#776F8B
#68627A
#5C566C
#4D495B
#413D4C
#35323E
#27242D
#1B191F
#0C0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8140 C

#847D97
#918BA2
#9C96AB
#A9A4B6
#B4B0BF
#C1BECB
#CFCCD6
#D9D7DF
#E7E6EB
#F2F1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#847D97
#90977D

Analogous

#7D8397
#847D97
#917D97

Triadic

#847D97
#97847D
#7D9784

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE PQ-8140C#877C97ΔE 1.65
PANTONE Dusk#897F98ΔE 1.71
PANTONE P 101-4 U#817892ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 667 U#8A829EΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #847D97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #847D97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #847D97 0%, #5C566C 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
#798098 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7A8096 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#818085 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8140 C is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #847D97, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 256°.

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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