PANTONE 51-3-2 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B6A0C9

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RGB182, 160, 201

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CMYK9, 20, 0, 21

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HSL272°, 28%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-3-2 U

#B6A0CA

#A589BD

#9373B0

#825CA3

#704F8C

#5E4276

#49335B

#372745

#241A2E

#120D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-3-2 U

#B6A0CA

#BEAACF

#C5B4D5

#CDBEDA

#D4C8E0

#DCD1E5

#E1D8E9

#E8E2EE

#F0EBF4

#F7F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6A0C9

#B4CAA0

Analogous

#A2A0CA

#B6A0C9

#CAA0C8

Triadic

#B6A0C9

#CAB6A0

#A0CAB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3520 TCX	#B59FC6	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE Lilac Breeze	#B3A0C9	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 15-3620 TPG	#BAA1CB	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 51-2-2 CP	#B59DC4	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6A0C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6A0C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6A0C9 0%, #825CA3 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
#9BA7CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9FA8C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A4AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-3-2 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B6A0C9, 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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