PANTONE Crocus Petal

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B99BC5

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RGB185, 155, 197

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CMYK6, 21, 0, 23

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HSL283°, 27%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Crocus Petal

#B99BC5

#A984B8

#9A6DAB

#89599B

#754C85

#644171

#50345B

#3C2744

#281A2D

#140D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Crocus Petal

#B99BC5

#C0A4CB

#C7AED0

#CDB8D6

#D4C1DC

#DDCEE3

#E4D8E9

#EBE2EE

#F1ECF4

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B99BC5

#A7C59B

Analogous

#A49BC5

#B99BC5

#C59BBC

Triadic

#B99BC5

#C5B99B

#9BC5B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 522 C	#BA9CC5	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 15-3520 TPG	#BC9FC8	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 7439 U	#BE9EC6	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 2567 CP	#B39AC4	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B99BC5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B99BC5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B99BC5 0%, #89599B 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
#97A3C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CA5C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B99FA8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Crocus Petal is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B99BC5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 283°.

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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