PANTONE Violet Dusk

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C9B3CF

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RGB201, 179, 207

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CMYK3, 14, 0, 19

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HSL287°, 23%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Violet Dusk

#CAB4D0

#B89BC0

#A985B2

#976CA3

#855A90

#6E4B77

#563B5E

#422D48

#2B1D2F

#171019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Violet Dusk

#CAB4D0

#CEBAD4

#D5C3DA

#D9CADE

#E0D3E4

#E4D9E7

#E9E0EB

#EFE9F1

#F4EFF5

#FBF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9B3CF

#BAD0B4

Analogous

#BCB4D0

#C9B3CF

#D0B4C8

Triadic

#C9B3CF

#D0CAB4

#B4D0CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 523 UP	#CAB1CD	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE P 88-3 C	#C9B1CF	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 523 XGC	#C7B5D0	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 523 C	#C9B1D0	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9B3CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9B3CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B3CF 0%, #976CA3 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
#B1B8D0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BACE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAB5BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Violet Dusk is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9B3CF, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 287°.

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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