PANTONE 2453 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B293C0

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RGB178, 147, 192

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CMYK7, 23, 0, 25

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HSL281°, 26%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2453 U

#B192BF

#A07BB2

#9368A6

#805794

#704B81

#5C3E6A

#493154

#382640

#24192A

#140D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2453 U

#B192BF

#B79BC5

#C1A8CC

#C8B2D2

#D1BFD9

#D8C8DF

#DFD2E5

#E8DFEC

#EFE9F2

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B293C0

#A0BF92

Analogous

#9A92BF

#B293C0

#BF92B7

Triadic

#B293C0

#BFB192

#92BFB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2573 XGC	#B595C3	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 7439 XGC	#B090BB	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE PQ-2453C	#B896C3	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE Sheer Lilac	#B793C0	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B293C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B293C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B293C0 0%, #805794 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
#8F9BC2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949EBE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B297A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2453 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B293C0, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 281°.

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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