PANTONE 51-3-2 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#AD95BE
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RGB173, 149, 190
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CMYK9, 22, 0, 25
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HSL275°, 24%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-2 CP

#AC93BD
#9B7DB0
#8C6AA4
#7A5991
#6A4E7E
#584068
#453252
#35273F
#221929
#130E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-2 CP

#AC93BD
#B39DC3
#BDAACB
#C4B3D0
#CEC0D8
#D5C9DE
#DDD3E4
#E7DFEC
#EEE9F1
#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD95BE
#A5BD93

Analogous

#9793BD
#AD95BE
#BD93BA

Triadic

#AD95BE
#BDAC93
#93BDAC

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 521 UP#AD95BCΔE 1.08
PANTONE 2072 CP#AE98C1ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 16-3617 TCX#B297C1ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 2577 UP#A893BDΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD95BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD95BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD95BE 0%, #7A5991 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
#909CC0 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#949EBC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#AC99A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-2 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AD95BE, 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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