PANTONE 4120 UP

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B9AECF

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RGB185, 174, 207

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CMYK11, 16, 0, 19

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HSL260°, 26%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4120 UP

#BAAFD0

#A698C3

#907EB4

#7D68A6

#695591

#59487A

#463960

#362B4A

#231C30

#100D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4120 UP

#BAAFD0

#C2B8D5

#C8BFD9

#D0C8DF

#D5CFE3

#DED8E8

#E3DFEC

#ECE9F2

#F1EFF6

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9AECF

#C5D0AF

Analogous

#AFB4D0

#B9AECF

#CAAFD0

Triadic

#B9AECF

#D0BAAF

#AFD0BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Pastel Lilac	#BDB0D0	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 14-3812 TPG	#BCB2D2	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 4120 C	#B8ACD0	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 51-1-2 CP	#BDADCF	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9AECF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9AECF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9AECF 0%, #7D68A6 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
#A9B3D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB3CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6B2B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4120 UP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9AECF, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 260°.

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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