PANTONE P 95-9 U

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BBB6C7
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RGB187, 182, 199
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CMYK6, 9, 0, 22
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HSL258°, 13%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 95-9 U

#BCB7C8
#A9A3B8
#948CA6
#817897
#6D6482
#5C546D
#494356
#383342
#24212B
#111014

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 95-9 U

#BCB7C8
#C4C0CE
#C9C5D3
#D1CED9
#D7D4DE
#DFDCE4
#E4E2E9
#ECEBEF
#F2F1F4
#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBB6C7
#C3C8B7

Analogous

#B7BAC8
#BBB6C7
#C4B7C8

Triadic

#BBB6C7
#C8BCB7
#B7C8BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Thistle#B9B3C5ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 15-3807 TPG#BAB7C6ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Evening Haze#BDB8C7ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 14-3907 TCX#B7B5C5ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBB6C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBB6C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBB6C7 0%, #817897 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
#B3B8C8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#B4B8C6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B9B8BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 95-9 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBB6C7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 258°.

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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