PANTONE 51-4-2 C

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B09CBB

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RGB176, 156, 187

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CMYK6, 17, 0, 27

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HSL279°, 19%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-4-2 C

#B09BBB

#9F86AC

#9073A0

#7F618F

#6C5379

#5C4667

#493852

#36293D

#231B27

#130E15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-4-2 C

#B09BBB

#B7A4C1

#C0B0C9

#C8B9CF

#CFC2D6

#D9CEDE

#E0D8E4

#E7E1EA

#EEEAF1

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B09CBB

#A6BB9B

Analogous

#A09BBB

#B09CBB

#BB9BB6

Triadic

#B09CBB

#BBB09B

#9BBBB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2078 C	#B59DBB	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE P 94-2 U	#AC9DBA	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 91-11 U	#B6A1BE	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE P 89-10 C	#B69EBA	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B09CBB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B09CBB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B09CBB 0%, #7F618F 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
#99A1BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CA3BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B09FA6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-4-2 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B09CBB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 279°.

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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