PANTONE 2072 XGC

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B29DCD

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RGB178, 157, 205

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CMYK13, 23, 0, 20

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HSL266°, 32%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2072 XGC

#B29DCD

#9F86C1

#8D6EB4

#7A57A8

#694B91

#583E79

#44315E

#332447

#22182F

#110C18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2072 XGC

#B29DCD

#BAA7D2

#C2B2D7

#CABCDC

#D2C6E2

#DAD0E7

#DFD7EA

#E7E1EF

#EFEBF5

#F7F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B29DCD

#B8CD9D

Analogous

#9DA1CD

#B29DCD

#CA9DCD

Triadic

#B29DCD

#CDB29D

#9DCDB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 47-1-2 C	#B19ECC	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 16-3617 TPX	#B59CCC	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 47-1-2 U	#AB98C6	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 46-1-3 C	#B99ECF	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B29DCD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B29DCD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B29DCD 0%, #7A57A8 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
#96A4CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AA5CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AFA2AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2072 XGC is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B29DCD, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 266°.

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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