PANTONE 263 UP

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C9B8D4

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RGB201, 184, 212

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CMYK5, 13, 0, 17

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HSL276°, 25%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 263 UP

#CAB9D5

#B69FC6

#A386B6

#9270A9

#7E5A96

#684B7C

#533B63

#3E2C49

#2B1F33

#150F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 263 UP

#CAB9D5

#CFBFD9

#D3C6DD

#DBCFE2

#E0D6E6

#E4DCEA

#E9E2EE

#EEE9F2

#F5F2F7

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9B8D4

#C4D5B9

Analogous

#BCB9D5

#C9B8D4

#D5B9D2

Triadic

#C9B8D4

#D5CAB9

#B9D5CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 256 XGC	#CBBBD7	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 51-3-1 C	#C8B8D6	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 2071 UP	#C7B9D4	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 523 XGC	#C7B5D0	ΔE 1.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9B8D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9B8D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B8D4 0%, #9270A9 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
#B5BDD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8BED3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C8BBC1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 263 UP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9B8D4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 276°.

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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