PANTONE 521 UP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#AD95BC

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RGB173, 149, 188

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CMYK8, 21, 0, 26

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HSL277°, 23%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 521 UP

#AD94BC

#9C7EAE

#8E6CA3

#7C5A90

#6B4F7D

#594168

#463352

#36273F

#231A29

#130E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 521 UP

#AD94BC

#B49EC2

#BEAACA

#C5B4D0

#CFC0D8

#D6CADE

#DDD3E4

#E7E0EB

#EEE9F1

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD95BC

#A4BC94

Analogous

#9994BC

#AD95BC

#BC94B8

Triadic

#AD95BC

#BCAD94

#94BCAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-3-2 CP	#AD95BE	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 2072 CP	#AE98C1	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 2072 UP	#B39AC0	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 16-3617 TCX	#B297C1	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD95BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD95BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD95BC 0%, #7C5A90 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
#919CBE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959EBB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AC99A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 521 UP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AD95BC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 277°.

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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