PANTONE PQ-942C

Rich Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C0AEE7

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RGB192, 174, 231

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CMYK17, 25, 0, 9

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HSL259°, 54%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-942C

#BFADE6

#A68DDD

#8E6ED4

#764ECA

#6037B9

#522F9D

#41267E

#311C5E

#21133F

#10091F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-942C

#BFADE6

#C5B4E9

#CBBCEB

#D1C4ED

#D7CCF0

#E0D8F3

#E7E0F6

#EDE7F8

#F3EFFA

#F9F7FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0AEE7

#D4E6AD

Analogous

#ADB7E6

#C0AEE7

#DCADE6

Triadic

#C0AEE7

#E6BFAD

#ADE6BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-1-2 C	#C5AFE5	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 942 C	#B9AFE7	ΔE 2.92
PANTONE 264 C	#C1A7E2	ΔE 3.62
PANTONE 51-2-2 U	#BFA6DB	ΔE 4.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0AEE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0AEE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0AEE7 0%, #764ECA 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
#A5B6EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8B6E5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAB5BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-942C is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C0AEE7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 259°.

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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