PANTONE 3520 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B27BC4

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RGB178, 123, 196

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CMYK9, 37, 0, 23

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HSL285°, 38%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3520 C

#B37DC5

#A668BB

#984FB0

#86469B

#733C86

#613371

#4C2858

#3A1E43

#27152E

#120915

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3520 C

#B37DC5

#BB8BCB

#C195D0

#C9A4D6

#D2B2DC

#DAC0E3

#E0CAE7

#E8D8EE

#F1E6F4

#F7F1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B27BC4

#8FC57D

Analogous

#8F7DC5

#B27BC4

#C57DB3

Triadic

#B27BC4

#C5B37D

#7DC5B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-3520C	#AC75BD	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 2573 C	#B884CB	ΔE 3.46
PANTONE 6079 C	#B37EC0	ΔE 3.83
PANTONE 44-2-3 C	#B07BBC	ΔE 4.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B27BC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B27BC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B27BC4 0%, #86469B 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
#7489C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F8EC1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B38191 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3520 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B27BC4, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 285°.

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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