PANTONE 50-1-2 U

Rich Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BC9AE1

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RGB188, 154, 225

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CMYK16, 32, 0, 12

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HSL269°, 54%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 50-1-2 U

#BC99E1

#A97DD8

#955ECF

#8243C7

#6E34AD

#5D2B91

#4B2376

#371A56

#26123B

#12081B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 50-1-2 U

#BC99E1

#C3A5E4

#C8ADE6

#D0B8EA

#D5C0EC

#DDCCF0

#E5D8F3

#EAE0F6

#F2EBF9

#F7F3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC9AE1

#BEE199

Analogous

#999AE1

#BC9AE1

#DF99E1

Triadic

#BC9AE1

#E1BC99

#99E1BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-Violet0631C	#BF9BDE	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE Violet 0631 U	#B396DF	ΔE 2.93
PANTONE 50-1-2 C	#B492DC	ΔE 3.43
PANTONE Violet 0631 C	#B99CDD	ΔE 3.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC9AE1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC9AE1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC9AE1 0%, #8243C7 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
#91A5E5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96A7DE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8A2B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 50-1-2 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BC9AE1, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 269°.

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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