PANTONE 51-3-1 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#CFBDDC

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RGB207, 189, 220

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CMYK6, 14, 0, 14

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HSL275°, 31%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-1 U

#CFBCDC

#BBA1CE

#A887C0

#956CB2

#8154A0

#6B4686

#56386B

#402A50

#2B1C35

#150E1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-1 U

#CFBCDC

#D3C3DF

#D8CAE3

#DDD0E6

#E2D7EA

#E7DEED

#ECE4F1

#F0EBF4

#F5F2F8

#FAF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CFBDDC

#C9DCBC

Analogous

#BFBCDC

#CFBDDC

#DCBCD9

Triadic

#CFBDDC

#DCCFBC

#BCDCCF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 530 XGC	#CDBAD7	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 256 XGC	#CBBBD7	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 51-3-1 C	#C8B8D6	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 256 C	#D6BFDD	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CFBDDC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CFBDDC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CFBDDC 0%, #956CB2 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
#B9C2DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDC4DB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CEC0C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-1 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CFBDDC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 275°.

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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