PANTONE African Violet

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B085B7

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RGB176, 133, 183

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CMYK4, 27, 0, 28

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HSL292°, 26%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE African Violet

#B185B7

#A472AC

#985EA1

#83518A

#704677

#5E3A64

#4C2F50

#3A243D

#241727

#120B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE African Violet

#B185B7

#B992BF

#C19FC6

#C7A8CC

#D0B5D4

#D8C2DB

#E0CFE3

#E8DCEA

#EEE5F0

#F7F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B085B7

#8CB785

Analogous

#9785B7

#B085B7

#B785A5

Triadic

#B085B7

#B7B185

#85B7B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7439 C	#B288B9	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 16-3520 TPG	#AF87B9	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 2572 CP	#B387B6	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 7440 CP	#A980B3	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B085B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B085B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B085B7 0%, #83518A 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
#818FB9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8993B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B28994 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE African Violet is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B085B7, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 292°.

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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