PANTONE Paisley Purple

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8B79B1

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RGB139, 121, 177

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CMYK21, 32, 0, 31

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HSL259°, 26%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Paisley Purple

#8A78B0

#7965A4

#6A5794

#5F4D84

#514270

#43375D

#352B4A

#272037

#1C1727

#0E0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Paisley Purple

#8A78B0

#9585B7

#A092BF

#AEA2C8

#B9AFD0

#C4BCD7

#D0C8DF

#DBD5E6

#E9E5F0

#F4F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B79B1

#9EB078

Analogous

#7882B0

#8B79B1

#A678B0

Triadic

#8B79B1

#B08A78

#78B08A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 48-1-4 CP	#8875AD	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 47-1-4 CP	#8779B0	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 2075 CP	#8576AF	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 49-1-2 CP	#8476B0	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B79B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B79B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B79B1 0%, #5F4D84 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
#7081B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7381AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#86808A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Paisley Purple is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B79B1, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 259°.

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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