PANTONE 665 UP

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C6BACB
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RGB198, 186, 203
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CMYK2, 8, 0, 20
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HSL282°, 14%, 76%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 665 UP

#C5B9CA
#B2A2B9
#A18EA9
#8E7698
#7C6586
#66536E
#514257
#3E3243
#28212C
#161217

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 665 UP

#C5B9CA
#CABFCF
#D1C8D5
#D6CEDA
#DDD6E0
#E2DCE5
#E7E2E9
#EEEBF0
#F3F0F4
#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6BACB
#BECAB9

Analogous

#BDB9CA
#C6BACB
#CAB9C7

Triadic

#C6BACB
#CAC5B9
#B9CAC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-3606 TSX#C7BDCEΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 85-9 C#C8BAC9ΔE 1.36
PANTONE P 90-9 U#C6B7C7ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 665 C#C6BCD0ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6BACB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6BACB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6BACB 0%, #8E7698 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
#B8BDCC (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BBBECA (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C6BCBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 665 UP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6BACB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 282°.

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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