PANTONE 51-1-2 C

Rich Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C5AFE5

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RGB197, 175, 229

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CMYK14, 24, 0, 10

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HSL264°, 51%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-2 C

#C4AEE5

#AE8FDB

#9771D1

#8152C7

#6C3BB5

#5C329A

#49287B

#371E5C

#25143E

#120A1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-2 C

#C4AEE5

#CAB6E7

#CFBEEA

#D5C5EC

#DACDEF

#E3D8F3

#E9E0F5

#EEE8F8

#F4F0FA

#F9F7FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5AFE5

#CFE5AE

Analogous

#AEB4E5

#C5AFE5

#DFAEE5

Triadic

#C5AFE5

#E5C4AE

#AEE5C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-942C	#C0AEE7	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 50-1-1 C	#CAB2E4	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 51-2-2 U	#BFA6DB	ΔE 3.31
PANTONE 51-1-2 U	#CFB7EA	ΔE 3.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5AFE5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5AFE5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5AFE5 0%, #8152C7 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
#A7B7E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB8E3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1B5C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-2 C is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5AFE5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 264°.

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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