PANTONE 264 UP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B5A1C5

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RGB181, 161, 197

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CMYK8, 18, 0, 23

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HSL273°, 24%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 264 UP

#B4A0C5

#A38AB7

#9174AA

#805F9B

#6E5185

#5B446F

#493659

#372942

#251B2C

#120E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 264 UP

#B4A0C5

#BCAACB

#C3B3D0

#CBBDD6

#D2C6DC

#DAD0E2

#E1D9E8

#E9E3EE

#F0ECF3

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5A1C5

#B1C5A0

Analogous

#A2A0C5

#B5A1C5

#C5A0C3

Triadic

#B5A1C5

#C5B4A0

#A0C5B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 522 XGC	#B6A0C5	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 16-3521 TPX	#B7A4C8	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 46-1-3 CP	#B19FC4	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 51-4-2 CP	#B09FC3	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5A1C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5A1C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A1C5 0%, #805F9B 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
#9DA7C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A8C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A5AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 264 UP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5A1C5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 273°.

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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