PANTONE 2051 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E3C7D5

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RGB227, 199, 213

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CMYK0, 12, 6, 11

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HSL330°, 33%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2051 U

#E4C9D6

#D6AEC2

#C78FAB

#B97496

#AA5580

#8E486B

#733A57

#552B40

#3A1D2B

#1B0E14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2051 U

#E4C9D6

#E7D0DB

#E9D3DE

#ECDAE3

#EEDDE6

#F1E4EB

#F5EBF0

#F6EEF2

#FAF5F7

#FCF8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3C7D5

#C9E4D6

Analogous

#E4C9E4

#E3C7D5

#E4C9C9

Triadic

#E3C7D5

#D6E4C9

#C9D6E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 678 UP	#E5C7D5	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 684 C	#E4C6D4	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 2051 UP	#E4C7D3	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 678 C	#E3C8D8	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3C7D5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3C7D5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C7D5 0%, #B97496 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
#C8CCD6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CED0D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8C7CB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2051 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3C7D5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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