PANTONE P 96-2 C

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B4A8CB

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RGB180, 168, 203

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CMYK11, 17, 0, 20

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HSL261°, 25%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 96-2 C

#B5A9CB

#A293BE

#8C79AF

#7963A1

#68548C

#574776

#44375C

#342A46

#231D30

#110D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 96-2 C

#B5A9CB

#BDB3D1

#C3B9D5

#CBC2DB

#D3CCE0

#DBD6E6

#E1DCEA

#E9E6F0

#F1EFF5

#F7F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B4A8CB

#BFCBA9

Analogous

#A9AECB

#B4A8CB

#C6A9CB

Triadic

#B4A8CB

#CBB5A9

#A9CBB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2645 UP	#B1A6CA	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 96-2 U	#B5A8C9	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 4120 CP	#B6ABCF	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 4120 C	#B8ACD0	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B4A8CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B4A8CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4A8CB 0%, #7963A1 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
#A3ADCD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4ADCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1ACB3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 96-2 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B4A8CB, 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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