PANTONE PQ-10220C

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9C94AB

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RGB156, 148, 171

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CMYK9, 13, 0, 33

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HSL261°, 12%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10220C

#9D95AC

#8D849F

#7B708F

#6C637E

#5D556D

#4F485B

#3D3847

#2F2B36

#201D25

#0F0D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10220C

#9D95AC

#A8A1B5

#B0A9BC

#BAB5C5

#C5C0CE

#CFCCD7

#D7D4DD

#E2E0E6

#EDEBEF

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C94AB

#A4AC95

Analogous

#9599AC

#9C94AB

#A995AC

Triadic

#9C94AB

#AC9D95

#95AC9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Wisteria	#A198AF	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 10220 C	#9793A9	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 98-1 U	#9D91A9	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE PQ-10226C	#9693AA	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C94AB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C94AB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C94AB 0%, #6C637E 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
#9197AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9297AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A979B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10220C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9C94AB, 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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