PANTONE Cadet

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#6A6378

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RGB106, 99, 120

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CMYK12, 18, 0, 53

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HSL260°, 10%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cadet

#6A6379

#605A6D

#544E5F

#4A4554

#403C49

#36323E

#2A2730

#201E24

#161519

#0A090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cadet

#6A6379

#797089

#867E95

#968FA3

#A5A0B1

#B5B0BF

#C2BECA

#D2CFD8

#E2E0E6

#EFEEF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A6378

#717963

Analogous

#636679

#6A6378

#756379

Triadic

#6A6378

#796A63

#63796A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3812 TCX	#686479	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 18-3715 TPX	#666075	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 2363 CP	#685F75	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 18-3715 TPG	#6D6376	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6A6378;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6A6378;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A6378 0%, #4A4554 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
#606679 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#616677 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#686669 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cadet is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6A6378, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 260°.

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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