PANTONE P 96-9 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BDB1CC

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RGB189, 177, 204

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CMYK7, 13, 0, 20

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HSL267°, 21%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 96-9 U

#BEB2CD

#AC9CBF

#9784AE

#856EA0

#705B8B

#5F4D75

#4B3C5D

#392E47

#251E2E

#110E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 96-9 U

#BEB2CD

#C6BBD3

#CBC1D7

#D3CBDD

#D8D1E1

#E0DAE7

#E5E0EB

#EDE9F1

#F2F0F5

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB1CC

#C1CDB2

Analogous

#B2B3CD

#BDB1CC

#CBB2CD

Triadic

#BDB1CC

#CDBEB2

#B2CDBE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 93-10 C	#BEB1CC	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE P 96-9 C	#BFB4CF	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 14-3710 TPG	#BCB2CB	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 48-1-1 CP	#C0B4D1	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDB1CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDB1CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB1CC 0%, #856EA0 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
#ADB5CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB6CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBB4B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 96-9 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDB1CC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 267°.

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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