PANTONE 51-1-3 C

Rich Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A787D9
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RGB167, 135, 217
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CMYK23, 38, 0, 15
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HSL263°, 52%, 69%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-3 C

#A687D9
#926CD0
#7E51C8
#6C3BBA
#5C329F
#4E2B88
#3F226D
#2F1A51
#1F1136
#10091B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-3 C

#A687D9
#AF92DD
#B89EE0
#C0AAE4
#C9B5E8
#D4C5ED
#DDD0F0
#E5DCF4
#EEE8F8
#F6F3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A787D9
#BAD987

Analogous

#8790D9
#A787D9
#CF87D9

Triadic

#A787D9
#D9A687
#87D9A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 50-1-3 U#A680D2ΔE 3.07
PANTONE PQ-935C#AB92E1ΔE 4.66
PANTONE 2087 C#9B7DD4ΔE 4.99
PANTONE 51-1-3 U#AE90DBΔE 5.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A787D9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A787D9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A787D9 0%, #6C3BBA 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
#7B93DD (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8094D6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A191A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-3 C is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A787D9, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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