PANTONE English Hyacinth

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BFAECB

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RGB191, 174, 203

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CMYK6, 14, 0, 20

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HSL275°, 22%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE English Hyacinth

#BFAECB

#AE98BD

#9A7FAD

#896AA0

#745889

#624A73

#4F3C5D

#3A2C44

#281E2F

#130E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE English Hyacinth

#BFAECB

#C7B7D1

#CBBED5

#D3C7DB

#D8CDDF

#DFD7E5

#E6E0EB

#EBE6EF

#F3EFF5

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFAECB

#BACBAE

Analogous

#B1AECB

#BFAECB

#CBAEC9

Triadic

#BFAECB

#CBBFAE

#AECBBF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3612 TCX	#C0B1CF	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 2071 CP	#C4B2D1	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE P 93-10 C	#BEB1CC	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 96-9 U	#BDB1CC	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFAECB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFAECB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFAECB 0%, #896AA0 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
#ABB3CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEB4CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEB1B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE English Hyacinth is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFAECB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 275°.

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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