PANTONE 51-4-2 U

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BAA7C4

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RGB186, 167, 196

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CMYK5, 15, 0, 23

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HSL279°, 20%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-4-2 U

#B9A6C4

#A991B6

#987BA7

#876699

#745884

#61496E

#4C3956

#392B40

#261D2B

#130E15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-4-2 U

#B9A6C4

#C1AFCA

#C8B9D0

#CFC2D6

#D6CBDC

#DDD4E2

#E2DAE7

#E9E3ED

#F1EDF3

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAA7C4

#B1C4A6

Analogous

#ABA6C4

#BAA7C4

#C4A6BF

Triadic

#BAA7C4

#C4B9A6

#A6C4B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 91-11 C	#B9A7C5	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 2078 U	#BBA7C2	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE P 91-11 U	#B6A1BE	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 89-2 C	#BFA6C2	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAA7C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAA7C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAA7C4 0%, #876699 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
#A4ACC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7AEC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAAAB0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-4-2 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAA7C4, 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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