PANTONE 51-2-1 CP

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C9C0D8

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RGB201, 192, 216

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CMYK7, 11, 0, 15

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HSL263°, 24%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-1 CP

#C9C0D8

#B4A6C9

#9E8DB9

#8974AA

#745D98

#604E7E

#4D3E65

#3A2F4C

#271F33

#131019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-1 CP

#C9C0D8

#CFC6DC

#D4CCE0

#D9D3E4

#DFD9E8

#E4DFEC

#E9E6EF

#EFECF3

#F4F2F7

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9C0D8

#CFD8C0

Analogous

#C0C3D8

#C9C0D8

#D5C0D8

Triadic

#C9C0D8

#D8C9C0

#C0D8C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 94-1 C	#C6BDD3	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 665 CP	#C4BED7	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 51-4-1 C	#CBBFD4	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE P 91-10 U	#C8BDD2	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9C0D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9C0D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9C0D8 0%, #8974AA 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
#BCC3D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC4D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7C3C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-1 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9C0D8, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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