PANTONE 521 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A78CB6

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RGB167, 140, 182

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CMYK8, 23, 0, 29

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HSL279°, 22%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 521 U

#A78CB5

#9979A9

#88639C

#785889

#674C76

#574064

#44324E

#34263B

#231A28

#100C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 521 U

#A78CB5

#B098BD

#B8A2C3

#C1AECB

#CBBBD3

#D4C7DB

#DBD0E1

#E5DDE9

#EEE9F1

#F5F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A78CB6

#9AB58C

Analogous

#928CB5

#A78CB6

#B58CAF

Triadic

#A78CB6

#B5A78C

#8CB5A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 93-4 U	#A58DB6	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 3520 UP	#A789B1	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 2573 CP	#AC8EBC	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE P 91-12 C	#AC8FB5	ΔE 2.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A78CB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A78CB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A78CB6 0%, #785889 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
#8893B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C96B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A69099 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 521 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A78CB6, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 279°.

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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