PANTONE 521 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A884B6

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RGB168, 132, 182

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CMYK8, 27, 0, 29

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HSL283°, 26%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 521 CP

#A985B7

#9B72AC

#8E5EA1

#7A518A

#694677

#583A64

#472F50

#36243D

#221727

#110B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 521 CP

#A985B7

#B292BF

#BB9FC6

#C2A8CC

#CBB5D4

#D4C2DB

#DDCFE3

#E6DCEA

#EDE5F0

#F6F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A884B6

#93B785

Analogous

#9085B7

#A884B6

#B785AC

Triadic

#A884B6

#B7A985

#85B7A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 521 C	#A57FB2	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 521 XGC	#A585B4	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 16-3520 TPG	#AF87B9	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 7440 CP	#A980B3	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A884B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A884B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A884B6 0%, #7A518A 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
#7F8DB8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8690B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A88993 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 521 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A884B6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 283°.

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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