PANTONE P 97-16 C

Muted Dark Violet

Technical Values

HEX#3B2256

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RGB59, 34, 86

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CMYK31, 60, 0, 66

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HSL269°, 43%, 24%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 97-16 C

#3C2358

#372050

#301C45

#2B193E

#231433

#1E112C

#190F24

#120A1A

#0D0712

#050307

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 97-16 C

#3C2358

#502F75

#62398E

#7644AB

#8857BC

#9D74C8

#B192D3

#C4ABDE

#D8C8E9

#EAE2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B2256

#3E5823

Analogous

#232458

#3B2256

#572358

Triadic

#3B2256

#583C23

#23583C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-5-4 CP	#352255	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE Violet Indigo	#3E285C	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 51-5-5 CP	#322051	ΔE 3.52
PANTONE 51-3-7 CP	#37265D	ΔE 3.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B2256;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3B2256;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B2256 0%, #2B193E 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
#1B2A59 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#1F2B54 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#382832 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 97-16 C is a moderately saturated violet with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #3B2256, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 269°.

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

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