PANTONE Amethyst Orchid

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#926AA6

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RGB146, 106, 166

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CMYK12, 36, 0, 35

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HSL280°, 25%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Amethyst Orchid

#9169A5

#855C99

#745086

#664776

#583D66

#4B3456

#3A2843

#2C1F33

#1E1523

#0E0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Amethyst Orchid

#9169A5

#9D79AF

#A686B6

#B296C0

#BEA6C9

#C9B6D3

#D3C2DB

#DED2E4

#EAE2EE

#F3EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#926AA6

#7DA569

Analogous

#7369A5

#926AA6

#A5699B

Triadic

#926AA6

#A59169

#69A591

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Hyacinth	#936CA7	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 17-3628 TPG	#906BA7	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 3593 CP	#8E69A3	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 2583 CP	#9669A4	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #926AA6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #926AA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #926AA6 0%, #664776 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
#6475A9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B78A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#91707C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Amethyst Orchid is a desaturated violet with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #926AA6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 280°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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