PANTONE 16-3617 TCX

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B297C1

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RGB178, 151, 193

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CMYK8, 22, 0, 24

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HSL279°, 25%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3617 TCX

#B196C0

#A180B3

#926CA7

#815A96

#6E4D80

#5D416C

#4A3456

#372640

#241929

#130D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3617 TCX

#B196C0

#B89FC6

#C2ACCD

#C9B6D3

#D0BFD9

#D9CCE0

#E0D6E6

#E7DFEC

#EEE9F2

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B297C1

#A5C096

Analogous

#9C96C0

#B297C1

#C096BA

Triadic

#B297C1

#C0B196

#96C0B1

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Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2567 CP	#B39AC4	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 51-3-2 CP	#AD95BE	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 2072 CP	#AE98C1	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE Crocus Petal	#B99BC5	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B297C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B297C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B297C1 0%, #815A96 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#939EC3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97A1BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B19BA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3617 TCX is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B297C1, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 279°.

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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