PANTONE 51-3-1 C

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C8B8D6

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RGB200, 184, 214

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CMYK7, 14, 0, 16

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HSL272°, 27%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-1 C

#C8B8D6

#B49EC7

#A084B8

#8E6DAB

#7A5798

#65497E

#503A64

#3C2B4A

#2A1E34

#150F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-1 C

#C8B8D6

#CDBEDA

#D2C5DD

#D9CEE3

#DED5E7

#E3DBEB

#E8E2EE

#EDE8F2

#F5F2F8

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8B8D6

#C6D6B8

Analogous

#B9B8D6

#C8B8D6

#D6B8D5

Triadic

#C8B8D6

#D6C8B8

#B8D6C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 263 UP	#C9B8D4	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 256 XGC	#CBBBD7	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 93-2 U	#C3B6D3	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 530 XGC	#CDBAD7	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8B8D6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8B8D6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8B8D6 0%, #8E6DAB 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
#B4BDD7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7BED5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7BBC1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-1 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8B8D6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 272°.

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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