PANTONE PQ-814C

Rich Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#8A69D4

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RGB138, 105, 212

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CMYK35, 50, 0, 17

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HSL259°, 55%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-814C

#8B69D3

#7851CD

#6639C6

#5831AA

#4B2A92

#3F247B

#331D63

#27164B

#180E2F

#0C0718

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-814C

#8B69D3

#9779D8

#A388DD

#AC94E0

#B9A4E5

#C5B4E9

#D1C4EE

#DDD4F2

#E6DFF6

#F3EFFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A69D4

#B2D369

Analogous

#697CD3

#8A69D4

#C069D3

Triadic

#8A69D4

#D38B69

#69D38B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-1-4 C	#8660C8	ΔE 3.86
PANTONE 265 C	#9063CD	ΔE 4.42
PANTONE 2088 C	#825DC7	ΔE 4.58
PANTONE 814 C	#7C6ED6	ΔE 6.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A69D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A69D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A69D4 0%, #5831AA 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
#5877D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D77D0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F768A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-814C is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8A69D4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 259°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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