PANTONE 521 XGC

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#A585B4

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RGB165, 133, 180

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CMYK8, 26, 0, 29

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HSL281°, 24%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 521 XGC

#A484B3

#9671A8

#885F9B

#775388

#674875

#563C62

#432F4C

#322339

#211726

#110C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 521 XGC

#A484B3

#AE90BB

#B79DC3

#C0AACB

#CAB6D2

#D3C3DA

#DACCE0

#E3D9E8

#ECE6EF

#F6F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A585B4

#93B384

Analogous

#8C84B3

#A585B4

#B384AB

Triadic

#A585B4

#B3A484

#84B3A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 93-4 C	#A386B6	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 16-3520 TCX	#AA89B8	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 521 CP	#A884B6	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 93-12 C	#9F81AD	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A585B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A585B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A585B4 0%, #775388 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
#808DB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8690B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A58993 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 521 XGC is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A585B4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 281°.

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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