PANTONE 251 XGC

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#CBA5C7

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RGB203, 165, 199

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CMYK0, 19, 2, 20

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HSL306°, 27%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 251 XGC

#CBA4C7

#BE8EB9

#B177AB

#A25D9B

#8B5085

#754370

#5E365A

#472944

#2D1A2B

#170D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 251 XGC

#CBA4C7

#D0AECD

#D6B8D3

#DABED7

#DFC8DD

#E5D2E3

#EBDBE9

#F0E5EF

#F4ECF3

#F9F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBA5C7

#A4CBA8

Analogous

#BBA4CB

#CBA5C7

#CBA4B4

Triadic

#CBA5C7

#C7CBA4

#A4C7CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 251 CP	#CBA5C9	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 7438 XGC	#CCA8C9	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 2065 CP	#CEA4C5	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 45-2-1 C	#CFABCC	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBA5C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBA5C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA5C7 0%, #A25D9B 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
#A4ADC9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB1C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFA7B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 251 XGC is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBA5C7, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 306°.

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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