PANTONE 16-3617 TPX

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B59CCC

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RGB181, 156, 204

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CMYK11, 24, 0, 20

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HSL271°, 32%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3617 TPX

#B69DCD

#A486C1

#936EB4

#8157A8

#6F4B91

#5D3E79

#48315E

#362447

#24182F

#120C18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3617 TPX

#B69DCD

#BDA7D2

#C5B2D7

#CDBCDC

#D4C6E2

#DCD0E7

#E1D7EA

#E8E1EF

#F0EBF5

#F7F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B59CCC

#B4CD9D

Analogous

#9E9DCD

#B59CCC

#CD9DCC

Triadic

#B59CCC

#CDB69D

#9DCDB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 46-1-3 C	#B99ECF	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 2072 XGC	#B29DCD	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 46-1-3 U	#B599C7	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 47-1-2 C	#B19ECC	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B59CCC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B59CCC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B59CCC 0%, #8157A8 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
#96A4CE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AA5CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B3A1AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3617 TPX is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B59CCC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 271°.

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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