PANTONE PQ-10216C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#7B5D9D

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RGB123, 93, 157

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CMYK22, 41, 0, 38

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HSL268°, 26%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10216C

#7B5C9D

#6E538D

#624A7D

#55406D

#49375D

#3F2F50

#322640

#261C30

#191320

#0D0910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10216C

#7B5C9D

#886BA8

#957BB2

#A28BBB

#AF9BC5

#BEAFD0

#CBBFD9

#D8CFE3

#E5DFEC

#F2EFF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7B5D9D

#7F9D5C

Analogous

#5C5F9D

#7B5D9D

#9B5C9D

Triadic

#7B5D9D

#9D7B5C

#5C9D7B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2587 CP	#7F5F9F	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 2081 CP	#7A5A9A	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 51-3-4 CP	#7E5D9B	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 51-3-4 C	#7B5A98	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7B5D9D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7B5D9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B5D9D 0%, #55406D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5467A0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#59689B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#776471 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10216C is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7B5D9D, 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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