PANTONE P 96-11 U

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9A8AAF

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RGB154, 138, 175

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CMYK12, 21, 0, 31

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HSL266°, 19%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 96-11 U

#9989AE

#8976A2

#7A6595

#6B5982

#5C4C70

#4D405E

#3C3249

#2D2537

#1E1924

#0F0C12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 96-11 U

#9989AE

#A395B7

#AEA1BF

#B8ADC7

#C3B9CF

#CDC5D8

#D5CEDE

#E0DBE6

#EAE7EE

#F5F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A8AAF

#9EAE89

Analogous

#898BAE

#9A8AAF

#AC89AE

Triadic

#9A8AAF

#AE9989

#89AE99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 96-11 C	#9E8CB5	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 49-1-1 C	#9F8FB7	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE 49-1-1 U	#9C90B6	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 4121 CP	#9D90B7	ΔE 2.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A8AAF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A8AAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A8AAF 0%, #6B5982 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
#8590B1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8790AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#978E95 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 96-11 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9A8AAF, 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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