PANTONE P 97-9 U

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A197B2

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RGB161, 151, 178

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CMYK10, 15, 0, 30

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HSL262°, 15%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 97-9 U

#A298B3

#9287A6

#807297

#716487

#5F5572

#514861

#40384C

#312B3B

#201C26

#0F0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 97-9 U

#A298B3

#ADA4BC

#B5ADC2

#BFB9CB

#C7C1D1

#D2CDDA

#DAD6E1

#E4E2E9

#ECEAF0

#F7F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A197B2

#A9B398

Analogous

#989CB3

#A197B2

#B098B3

Triadic

#A197B2

#B3A298

#98B3A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Heirloom Lilac	#9D96B2	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE P 98-1 C	#9E97B4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE Wisteria	#A198AF	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 16-3810 TPG	#9F9AB3	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A197B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A197B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A197B2 0%, #716487 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
#939BB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959BB1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F9A9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 97-9 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A197B2, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 262°.

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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