PANTONE 51-3-1 CP

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C9B9D1

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RGB201, 185, 209

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CMYK4, 11, 0, 18

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HSL280°, 21%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-1 CP

#C8B8D1

#B59FC1

#A58AB2

#9271A2

#7E5D8E

#6A4F78

#553E60

#3F2E47

#291E2E

#161019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-1 CP

#C8B8D1

#CDBED5

#D4C7DB

#D9CEDF

#DED4E3

#E5DDE9

#EAE3ED

#EEE9F1

#F3F0F5

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9B9D1

#C0D1B8

Analogous

#BCB8D1

#C9B9D1

#D1B8CD

Triadic

#C9B9D1

#D1C8B8

#B8D1C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3206 TPX	#CCBBD2	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 91-2 C	#CABCD5	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE P 88-10 C	#C8B5CE	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 2071 UP	#C7B9D4	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9B9D1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9B9D1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B9D1 0%, #9271A2 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
#B7BDD2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9BFD0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9BBC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-1 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9B9D1, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 280°.

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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