PANTONE Persian Violet

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C8EB2

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RGB140, 142, 178

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CMYK21, 20, 0, 30

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HSL237°, 20%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Persian Violet

#8B8DB1

#787BA5

#666999

#585A84

#4B4D71

#3F415F

#33344D

#27283A

#181925

#0C0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Persian Violet

#8B8DB1

#9799BA

#A3A5C2

#ACAEC8

#B9BAD0

#C5C6D8

#D1D2E0

#DDDEE9

#E7E7EF

#F3F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8EB2

#B1B08B

Analogous

#8BA0B1

#8C8EB2

#9C8BB1

Triadic

#8C8EB2

#B18B8D

#8DB18B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 103-2 C	#9093B9	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 17-3925 TPG	#868EB2	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE P 101-3 C	#9190B1	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 64-2-3 U	#878FB4	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8EB2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8EB2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8EB2 0%, #585A84 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
#8691B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#858FB1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#859399 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Persian Violet is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8C8EB2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 237°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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