PANTONE PQ-10215C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#856CA2

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RGB133, 108, 162

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CMYK18, 33, 0, 36

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HSL268°, 22%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10215C

#856DA2

#795F95

#6A5483

#5D4A73

#504064

#443654

#352A41

#282032

#1C1622

#0D0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10215C

#856DA2

#927CAB

#9D89B3

#AA98BD

#B7A8C7

#C3B7D1

#CEC4D9

#DBD3E3

#E8E3ED

#F2EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#856CA2

#89A26D

Analogous

#6D6FA2

#856CA2

#A06DA2

Triadic

#856CA2

#A2856D

#6DA285

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3619 TPX	#876FA6	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE P 96-5 C	#8469A1	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 18-3628 TCX	#8B6EA3	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 17-3628 TCX	#8C70A7	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #856CA2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #856CA2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856CA2 0%, #5D4A73 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6574A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6976A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82727D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10215C is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #856CA2, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 268°.

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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