PANTONE 51-2-1 U

Pale Light Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#DFCEEB

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RGB223, 206, 235

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CMYK5, 12, 0, 8

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HSL275°, 42%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-2-1 U

#DECCEA

#C8ACDD

#B58FD1

#A06EC4

#8D51B8

#75409C

#5D327B

#47265E

#2E193E

#190D21

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-2-1 U

#DECCEA

#E0D0EC

#E5D7EF

#E7DBF0

#ECE2F3

#EEE6F5

#F1E9F6

#F6F1F9

#F8F4FB

#FDFBFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFCEEB

#D9EACC

Analogous

#CFCCEA

#DFCEEB

#EACCE8

Triadic

#DFCEEB

#EADECC

#CCEADE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2085 C	#DECDE7	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 531 C	#DFC8E7	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE 2085 U	#E7D4ED	ΔE 3.18
PANTONE 263 C	#D7C6E6	ΔE 3.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFCEEB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFCEEB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFCEEB 0%, #A06EC4 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
#CBD3EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CED4EA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DED1D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-2-1 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFCEEB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 275°.

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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