PANTONE 16-3817 TCX

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9A8BAB

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RGB154, 139, 171

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CMYK10, 19, 0, 33

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HSL268°, 16%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3817 TCX

#9A8CAB

#8B7A9F

#7C6991

#6C5C7F

#5D4F6D

#4E425C

#3D3347

#2D2735

#1E1A23

#0F0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3817 TCX

#9A8CAB

#A597B4

#AFA3BD

#B9AFC5

#C4BBCE

#CEC7D6

#D6D0DD

#E0DCE5

#EAE7EE

#F5F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A8BAB

#9DAB8C

Analogous

#8C8DAB

#9A8BAB

#AA8CAB

Triadic

#9A8BAB

#AB9A8C

#8CAB9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 97-2 U	#988BAB	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE P 94-3 U	#9C8AA9	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 95-3 C	#A090AF	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE PQ-10221C	#9387A7	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A8BAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A8BAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A8BAB 0%, #6C5C7F 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
#8790AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8991AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#988F95 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3817 TCX is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9A8BAB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 268°.

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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