PANTONE 2072 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B49BD7

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RGB180, 155, 215

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CMYK16, 28, 0, 16

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HSL265°, 43%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2072 U

#B59DD8

#A283CE

#8C66C2

#794CB8

#6840A0

#583687

#452A6A

#342050

#241637

#110A1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2072 U

#B59DD8

#BDA7DC

#C3AFDF

#CBBAE3

#D3C5E8

#DBD0EC

#E1D7EF

#E9E2F3

#F1EDF8

#F7F4FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B49BD7

#BFD89D

Analogous

#9DA1D8

#B49BD7

#D39DD8

Triadic

#B49BD7

#D8B59D

#9DD8B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 48-1-2 C	#B098D6	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 2073 C	#AF95D3	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 2567 U	#BBA0DA	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE Violet 0631 C	#B99CDD	ΔE 2.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B49BD7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B49BD7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B49BD7 0%, #794CB8 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
#93A4DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97A5D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0A2AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2072 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B49BD7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 265°.

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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