PANTONE 666 XGC

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9F97B6

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RGB159, 151, 182

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CMYK13, 17, 0, 29

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HSL255°, 18%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 666 XGC

#9E96B6

#8D84A9

#7A6F9B

#6B608A

#5A5275

#4D4563

#3C364E

#2E2A3C

#1E1B27

#0E0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 666 XGC

#9E96B6

#A9A2BE

#B1ABC4

#BCB7CD

#C5C0D3

#D0CCDB

#D8D5E2

#E3E1EA

#ECEAF0

#F7F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F97B6

#AEB696

Analogous

#969EB6

#9F97B6

#AE96B6

Triadic

#9F97B6

#B69E96

#96B69E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 98-1 C	#9E97B4	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 4121 UP	#A09ABA	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE Heirloom Lilac	#9D96B2	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 102-10 U	#9B98B9	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F97B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F97B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F97B6 0%, #6B608A 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
#929BB8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#939BB5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C9BA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 666 XGC is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9F97B6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 255°.

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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