PANTONE 265 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#886EAB

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RGB136, 110, 171

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CMYK20, 36, 0, 33

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HSL266°, 27%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 265 CP

#886DAB

#7B5DA2

#6C528E

#60497E

#513D6B

#45345B

#362947

#2A2037

#1B1424

#0C0910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 265 CP

#886DAB

#957DB5

#A08ABC

#AD9BC5

#B8A8CD

#C5B8D6

#CFC5DD

#DDD5E7

#E7E2EE

#F4F2F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#886EAB

#90AB6D

Analogous

#6D71AB

#886EAB

#A76DAB

Triadic

#886EAB

#AB886D

#6DAB88

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3628 TPX	#896DAD	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 47-1-4 C	#8B73B1	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 18-3628 TPX	#8E6FAA	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 3593 U	#8B71AA	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #886EAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #886EAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #886EAB 0%, #60497E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6577AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A78A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#847581 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 265 CP is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #886EAB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 266°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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