PANTONE Lavender Blue

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C5C0D0

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RGB197, 192, 208

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CMYK5, 8, 0, 18

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HSL259°, 15%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lavender Blue

#C4BECF

#AEA7BE

#9990AD

#867B9D

#71668A

#5E5572

#4B435B

#373243

#27232F

#131117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lavender Blue

#C4BECF

#C9C4D4

#CFCAD8

#D7D3DE

#DCD9E3

#E1DFE7

#E7E5EB

#ECEAF0

#F4F3F6

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5C0D0

#CACFBE

Analogous

#BEC2CF

#C5C0D0

#CCBECF

Triadic

#C5C0D0

#CFC4BE

#BECFC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 95-1 U	#C3BED0	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE P 95-1 C	#C9C4D5	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 14-3905 TCX	#C3C2D0	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 5305 C	#C6C4D2	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5C0D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5C0D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5C0D0 0%, #867B9D 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
#BDC2D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC2CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3C2C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lavender Blue is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5C0D0, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 259°.

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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