PANTONE PQ-3555C

Rich Dark Violet

Technical Values

HEX#491D70

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RGB73, 29, 112

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CMYK35, 74, 0, 56

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HSL272°, 59%, 28%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3555C

#4A1D72

#421A65

#3A1759

#351551

#2D1245

#250F39

#1D0C2D

#150820

#100618

#08030C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3555C

#4A1D72

#5D258E

#6F2CAA

#8534CB

#9651D2

#A76DD9

#B889E1

#C9A6E8

#DDC6F0

#EEE3F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#491D70

#45721D

Analogous

#201D72

#491D70

#721D6F

Triadic

#491D70

#724A1D

#1D724A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3555 C	#512179	ΔE 3.55
PANTONE 2617 XGC	#3F126A	ΔE 4.78
PANTONE 268 XGC	#542B7E	ΔE 5.46
PANTONE 20-0131 TPM	#482771	ΔE 6.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #491D70;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #491D70;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #491D70 0%, #351551 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#132A74 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#1A2D6D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#452636 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3555C is a moderately saturated violet with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #491D70, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 272°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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