PANTONE 2072 C

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B896D4

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RGB184, 150, 212

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CMYK13, 29, 0, 17

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HSL273°, 42%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2072 C

#B896D4

#A77DCA

#9663BF

#854AB5

#72409C

#603582

#4A2965

#381F4C

#251533

#130A19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2072 C

#B896D4

#BFA1D9

#C7ACDD

#CEB7E1

#D5C1E6

#DDCCEA

#E2D4ED

#E9DEF2

#F0E9F6

#F8F4FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B896D4

#B2D496

Analogous

#9996D4

#B896D4

#D496D1

Triadic

#B896D4

#D4B896

#96D4B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Violet 0631 C	#B99CDD	ΔE 3.12
PANTONE 2073 C	#AF95D3	ΔE 3.18
PANTONE PQ-Violet0631C	#BF9BDE	ΔE 3.31
PANTONE 2072 U	#B49BD7	ΔE 3.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B896D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B896D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B896D4 0%, #854AB5 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
#8EA0D7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#94A2D2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B69CA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2072 C is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B896D4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 273°.

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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