PANTONE 51-2-2 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BFA6DB

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RGB191, 166, 219

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CMYK13, 24, 0, 14

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HSL268°, 42%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-2 U

#BDA4DA

#AB8BD0

#966EC4

#8455B9

#7043A3

#5E388A

#4A2C6D

#392253

#251636

#110A19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-2 U

#BDA4DA

#C5AFDE

#CBB7E1

#D2C1E6

#D8C9E9

#E0D4ED

#E5DBF0

#EDE6F5

#F2EDF8

#FAF8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFA6DB

#C1DAA4

Analogous

#A4A6DA

#BFA6DB

#D8A4DA

Triadic

#BFA6DB

#DABDA4

#A4DABD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-2-2 C	#B9A1D7	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 264 C	#C1A7E2	ΔE 3.16
PANTONE 51-1-2 C	#C5AFE5	ΔE 3.31
PANTONE 2567 U	#BBA0DA	ΔE 3.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFA6DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFA6DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFA6DB 0%, #8455B9 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
#9FAEDE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3B0D9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BCACB6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-2 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFA6DB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 268°.

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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