PANTONE PQ-10222C

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8B7CA4

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RGB139, 124, 164

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CMYK15, 24, 0, 36

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HSL263°, 18%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10222C

#8A7BA3

#7A6996

#6E5E87

#5F5275

#534766

#443B54

#362E42

#2A2433

#1B1721

#0F0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10222C

#8A7BA3

#9587AB

#A296B6

#ADA2BE

#BAB1C9

#C5BDD1

#CFC9D9

#DCD8E4

#E7E4EC

#F4F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B7CA4

#94A37B

Analogous

#7B7FA3

#8B7CA4

#9E7BA3

Triadic

#8B7CA4

#A38A7B

#7BA38A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3615 TPG	#8A7DA4	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE P 96-12 U	#8E7CA5	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE Chalk Violet	#8F7DA5	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 10214 C	#8A7EA5	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B7CA4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B7CA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7CA4 0%, #5F5275 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
#7682A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7882A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#888188 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10222C is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B7CA4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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