PANTONE 265 UP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9B89B6

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RGB155, 137, 182

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CMYK15, 25, 0, 29

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HSL264°, 24%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 265 UP

#9C8AB7

#8C77AC

#79619E

#6B558B

#5C4A78

#4E3E65

#3D304F

#2E253C

#201929

#0F0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 265 UP

#9C8AB7

#A797BF

#AFA0C5

#BAADCD

#C4B9D4

#CFC6DC

#D7D0E2

#E2DCEA

#ECE9F1

#F4F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B89B6

#A5B78A

Analogous

#8A8FB7

#9B89B6

#B38AB7

Triadic

#9B89B6

#B79C8A

#8AB79C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3543 CP	#9B8CBA	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 47-1-3 U	#9989B9	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 4121 C	#9B8BB5	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 3543 UP	#9687B1	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B89B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9B89B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B89B6 0%, #6B558B 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
#8390B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8590B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#988E97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 265 UP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9B89B6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 264°.

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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