PANTONE Thistle

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B9B3C5

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RGB185, 179, 197

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CMYK6, 9, 0, 23

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HSL260°, 13%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Thistle

#BAB4C5

#A7A0B6

#9289A4

#7F7595

#6B627F

#5A526B

#494356

#36313F

#25212B

#111014

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Thistle

#BAB4C5

#C2BDCC

#C7C2D0

#CFCBD7

#D4D1DC

#DCDAE2

#E4E2E9

#EAE8ED

#F2F1F4

#F7F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9B3C5

#C0C5B4

Analogous

#B4B7C5

#B9B3C5

#C2B4C5

Triadic

#B9B3C5

#C5BAB4

#B4C5BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 95-9 U	#BBB6C7	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE Misty Lilac	#BCB4C4	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 14-3710 TCX	#BCB7CB	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 14-3907 TCX	#B7B5C5	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9B3C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9B3C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9B3C5 0%, #7F7595 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
#B0B5C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1B6C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7B5B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Thistle is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9B3C5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 260°.

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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