PANTONE 256 XGC

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#CBBBD7

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RGB203, 187, 215

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CMYK6, 13, 0, 16

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HSL274°, 26%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 256 XGC

#CBBCD7

#B8A2C8

#A488B9

#906EAA

#7C5997

#6A4B81

#543C67

#3F2D4D

#2A1E33

#150F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 256 XGC

#CBBCD7

#D0C2DB

#D5C8DF

#DACFE3

#DFD5E6

#E6DFEC

#EBE5F0

#F0ECF4

#F5F2F7

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBBBD7

#C8D7BC

Analogous

#BDBCD7

#CBBBD7

#D7BCD6

Triadic

#CBBBD7

#D7CBBC

#BCD7CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 263 UP	#C9B8D4	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 530 XGC	#CDBAD7	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2071 UP	#C7B9D4	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 51-3-1 C	#C8B8D6	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBBBD7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBBBD7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBBBD7 0%, #906EAA 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
#B8C0D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAC1D6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CABEC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 256 XGC is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBBBD7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 274°.

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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