PANTONE P 96-2 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B5A8C9

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RGB181, 168, 201

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CMYK10, 16, 0, 21

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HSL264°, 23%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 96-2 U

#B4A7C8

#A291BA

#8F7BAD

#7A629D

#695487

#584771

#47395B

#362B45

#221B2C

#110E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 96-2 U

#B4A7C8

#BCB1CE

#C4BAD4

#CAC0D8

#D2CADE

#DAD3E4

#E2DCE9

#EAE6EF

#EFECF3

#F7F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5A8C9

#BBC8A7

Analogous

#A7AAC8

#B5A8C9

#C5A7C8

Triadic

#B5A8C9

#C8B4A7

#A7C8B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 96-2 C	#B4A8CB	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 15-3620 TCX	#B8A8CC	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 2645 UP	#B1A6CA	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 4120 CP	#B6ABCF	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5A8C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5A8C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A8C9 0%, #7A629D 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
#A3ADCB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5ADC8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B2ACB2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 96-2 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5A8C9, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 264°.

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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