PANTONE PQ-8121C

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8D7D96

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RGB141, 125, 150

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CMYK6, 17, 0, 41

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HSL278°, 11%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8121C

#8D7D97

#816F8B

#71627A

#64566C

#54495B

#473D4C

#3A323E

#2A242D

#1D191F

#0D0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8121C

#8D7D97

#9A8BA2

#A396AB

#B0A4B6

#BAB0BF

#C6BECB

#D2CCD6

#DCD7DF

#E9E6EB

#F3F1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D7D96

#86977D

Analogous

#807D97

#8D7D96

#977D93

Triadic

#8D7D96

#978D7D

#7D978D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8100 C	#8F7E95	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 8121 C	#8C7F98	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE P 95-4 U	#8F7D98	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE P 95-12 U	#897992	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D7D96;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8D7D96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D7D96 0%, #64566C 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
#7A8197 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D8395 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D7F85 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8121C is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D7D96, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 278°.

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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