PANTONE P 94-2 C

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B3A9C5

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RGB179, 169, 197

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CMYK9, 14, 0, 23

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HSL261°, 19%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 94-2 C

#B4AAC5

#A195B7

#8E80A8

#786798

#675982

#574A6D

#463C58

#352D43

#221D2A

#110E15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 94-2 C

#B4AAC5

#BCB3CB

#C4BCD2

#C9C2D6

#D1CBDC

#D9D5E2

#E1DEE8

#E9E7EE

#EFEDF3

#F7F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3A9C5

#BCC5AA

Analogous

#AAAEC5

#B3A9C5

#C1AAC5

Triadic

#B3A9C5

#C5B4AA

#AAC5B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 93-10 U	#B6ACC8	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 95-2 C	#B5A9C2	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE P 97-1 C	#ACA8C4	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 7445 UP	#ADA7C6	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3A9C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3A9C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3A9C5 0%, #786798 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
#A5ADC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6ADC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1ACB2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 94-2 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3A9C5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 261°.

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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