PANTONE 51-2-2 C

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B9A1D7

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RGB185, 161, 215

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CMYK14, 25, 0, 16

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HSL267°, 40%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-2 C

#BAA2D7

#A789CD

#926DC0

#8054B6

#6C439D

#5B3984

#492E6B

#36224F

#251736

#110B19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-2 C

#BAA2D7

#C2ADDC

#C7B4DF

#CFBFE3

#D5C6E7

#DDD1EB

#E4DBF0

#EAE2F3

#F2EDF7

#F7F4FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9A1D7

#BFD7A2

Analogous

#A2A5D7

#B9A1D7

#D5A2D7

Triadic

#B9A1D7

#D7BAA2

#A2D7BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-2-2 U	#BFA6DB	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 2567 U	#BBA0DA	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 46-1-3 C	#B99ECF	ΔE 3.08
PANTONE 264 C	#C1A7E2	ΔE 3.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9A1D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9A1D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9A1D7 0%, #8054B6 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
#9AA9DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EAAD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B5A7B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-2 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9A1D7, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 267°.

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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