PANTONE Dusky Orchid

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9A7182

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RGB154, 113, 130

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CMYK0, 27, 16, 40

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HSL335°, 17%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dusky Orchid

#997081

#8C6374

#7D5968

#6B4C59

#5C424D

#4E3740

#3F2C34

#302228

#1E1519

#0F0B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dusky Orchid

#997081

#A47F8E

#AF8E9B

#B79AA6

#C2A8B3

#CCB7C0

#D7C6CD

#E1D5DA

#EAE1E5

#F4F0F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A7182

#709988

Analogous

#997096

#9A7182

#997370

Triadic

#9A7182

#819970

#708199

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 37-4-1 CP	#976E7F	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 36-1-2 CP	#9C7386	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE P 86-8 C	#986E7D	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 2054 CP	#967282	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A7182;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A7182;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A7182 0%, #6B4C59 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
#747783 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7D81 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A17076 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dusky Orchid is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9A7182, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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