PANTONE 4121 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9B8BB5

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RGB155, 139, 181

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CMYK14, 23, 0, 29

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HSL263°, 22%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4121 C

#9C8CB5

#8C79A9

#79639C

#6A5889

#5C4C76

#4D4064

#3C324E

#2E263B

#1F1A28

#0F0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4121 C

#9C8CB5

#A798BD

#AFA2C3

#B9AECB

#C4BBD3

#CFC7DB

#D7D0E1

#E2DDE9

#ECE9F1

#F4F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B8BB5

#A5B58C

Analogous

#8C91B5

#9B8BB5

#B18CB5

Triadic

#9B8BB5

#B59C8C

#8CB59C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 96-11 C	#9E8CB5	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 3543 UP	#9687B1	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 265 UP	#9B89B6	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 49-1-1 C	#9F8FB7	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B8BB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9B8BB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B8BB5 0%, #6A5889 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
#8591B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8791B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#989098 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4121 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9B8BB5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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