PANTONE 665 C

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C6BCD0
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RGB198, 188, 208
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CMYK5, 10, 0, 18
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HSL270°, 18%, 78%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 665 C

#C7BDD1
#B3A5C0
#9E8DB0
#8C78A1
#78628D
#635275
#4F415D
#3B3045
#292130
#141118

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 665 C

#C7BDD1
#CCC3D5
#D1C9D9
#D9D2E0
#DED8E4
#E3DEE8
#E8E4EC
#EDEAF0
#F5F3F7
#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6BCD0
#C7D1BD

Analogous

#BDBDD1
#C6BCD0
#D1BDD1

Triadic

#C6BCD0
#D1C7BD
#BDD1C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 91-10 U#C8BDD2ΔE 0.77
PANTONE P 94-1 C#C6BDD3ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 51-4-1 C#CBBFD4ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 14-3606 TSX#C7BDCEΔE 1.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6BCD0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6BCD0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6BCD0 0%, #8C78A1 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
#B9BFD1 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BBC0CF (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C5BEC2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 665 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6BCD0, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 270°.

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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