PANTONE 51-1-3 U

Rich Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#AE90DB

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RGB174, 144, 219

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CMYK21, 34, 0, 14

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HSL264°, 51%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-3 U

#AE8FDB

#9A74D2

#8659C9

#723EC1

#6236A6

#522D8B

#40236C

#301A51

#201136

#10091B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-3 U

#AE8FDB

#B69BDF

#BEA6E2

#C7B2E6

#CFBEEA

#D8C9EE

#DDD1F0

#E6DCF4

#EEE8F8

#F7F3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AE90DB

#BDDB8F

Analogous

#8F97DB

#AE90DB

#D38FDB

Triadic

#AE90DB

#DBAE8F

#8FDBAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 50-1-2 C	#B492DC	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE Violet 0631 U	#B396DF	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE PQ-935C	#AB92E1	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 2645 C	#AD96DC	ΔE 3.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AE90DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AE90DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE90DB 0%, #723EC1 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
#859BDF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A9CD8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A899A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-3 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AE90DB, 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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