PANTONE 51-2-1 C

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#D5C6E6

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RGB213, 198, 230

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CMYK7, 14, 0, 10

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HSL268°, 39%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-1 C

#D5C6E6

#C0AADA

#A98ACC

#946EBF

#7C4EB1

#684195

#543579

#3E2759

#2A1A3C

#140C1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-1 C

#D5C6E6

#DACDE9

#DDD1EB

#E2D8EE

#E5DCEF

#EAE3F3

#EFEAF6

#F2EDF7

#F7F4FA

#FAF8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D5C6E6

#D7E6C6

Analogous

#C6C7E6

#D5C6E6

#E5C6E6

Triadic

#D5C6E6

#E6D5C6

#C6E6D5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 263 C	#D7C6E6	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 263 U	#D8C5E8	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 9362 U	#CFC5E1	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 51-3-1 U	#CFBDDC	ΔE 3.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D5C6E6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D5C6E6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D5C6E6 0%, #946EBF 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
#C2CBE8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4CCE5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3CAD0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-1 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D5C6E6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 268°.

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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