PANTONE 51-2-3 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9B81B4

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RGB155, 129, 180

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CMYK14, 28, 0, 29

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HSL271°, 25%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-3 CP

#9C83B4

#8D70A9

#7E5E9C

#6F5289

#5F4776

#503B63

#3E2E4D

#2E2239

#1F1726

#0F0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-3 CP

#9C83B4

#A68FBC

#B19CC4

#BBA9CB

#C5B6D3

#CFC2DB

#D7CCE0

#E1D9E8

#EBE6F0

#F5F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B81B4

#9BB483

Analogous

#8483B4

#9B81B4

#B483B4

Triadic

#9B81B4

#B49C83

#83B49C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 46-1-4 U	#9E84B6	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 17-3617 TPG	#9A7FB0	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 2080 CP	#987EB3	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 96-4 C	#967CAE	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B81B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9B81B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B81B4 0%, #6F5289 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7B89B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F8BB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#998691 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-3 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9B81B4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 271°.

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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