PANTONE 51-2-2 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B59DC4

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RGB181, 157, 196

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CMYK8, 20, 0, 23

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HSL277°, 25%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-2 CP

#B59CC4

#A486B6

#9370A9

#825C99

#6F4E83

#5E4370

#4C3659

#392843

#261B2D

#130D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-2 CP

#B59CC4

#BCA6C9

#C3AFCF

#CAB9D5

#D1C2DB

#DBCFE2

#E2D9E8

#E9E2EE

#F1ECF4

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B59DC4

#ABC49C

Analogous

#A19CC4

#B59DC4

#C49CBF

Triadic

#B59DC4

#C4B59C

#9CC4B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3520 TCX	#B59FC6	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 2072 UP	#B39AC0	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 522 XGC	#B6A0C5	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 522 CP	#BA9FC5	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B59DC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B59DC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B59DC4 0%, #825C99 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
#99A4C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9DA6C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A1A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-2 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B59DC4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 277°.

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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