PANTONE 16-3520 TCX

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#AA89B8

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RGB170, 137, 184

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CMYK8, 26, 0, 28

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HSL282°, 25%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3520 TCX

#AA89B8

#9C76AD

#8C609F

#7B548C

#6B4979

#5A3D66

#463050

#35243D

#241929

#110B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3520 TCX

#AA89B8

#B396C0

#BA9FC6

#C3ACCD

#CDB9D5

#D6C6DD

#DDCFE2

#E6DCEA

#EFE9F2

#F6F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA89B8

#97B889

Analogous

#9289B8

#AA89B8

#B889AF

Triadic

#AA89B8

#B8AA89

#89B8AA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 521 XGC	#A585B4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 528 CP	#AC8DBE	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 2573 CP	#AC8EBC	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE P 93-4 C	#A386B6	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA89B8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA89B8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA89B8 0%, #7B548C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8491BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A94B6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AA8D97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3520 TCX is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AA89B8, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 282°.

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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