PANTONE P 96-11 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9E8CB5

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RGB158, 140, 181

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CMYK13, 23, 0, 29

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HSL266°, 22%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 96-11 C

#9E8CB5

#8E79A9

#7C639C

#6D5889

#5E4C76

#4F4064

#3E324E

#2F263B

#201A28

#0F0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 96-11 C

#9E8CB5

#A898BD

#B0A2C3

#BBAECB

#C5BBD3

#D0C7DB

#D8D0E1

#E2DDE9

#EDE9F1

#F5F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E8CB5

#A3B58C

Analogous

#8C8FB5

#9E8CB5

#B38CB5

Triadic

#9E8CB5

#B59E8C

#8CB59E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4121 C	#9B8BB5	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 49-1-1 C	#9F8FB7	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE P 96-3 U	#A192BA	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 4121 CP	#9D90B7	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E8CB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E8CB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E8CB5 0%, #6D5889 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8692B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8993B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B9199 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 96-11 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9E8CB5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 266°.

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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