PANTONE 522 C

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BA9CC5

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RGB186, 156, 197

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CMYK6, 21, 0, 23

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HSL284°, 26%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 522 C

#BA9BC5

#AA85B7

#9A6EAA

#895B9A

#754D84

#644270

#50355A

#3C2843

#281A2D

#140D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 522 C

#BA9BC5

#C0A5CA

#C7AFD0

#CEB8D5

#D4C2DB

#DDCFE3

#E4D8E8

#EBE2EE

#F2ECF4

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BA9CC5

#A6C59B

Analogous

#A59BC5

#BA9CC5

#C59BBB

Triadic

#BA9CC5

#C5BA9B

#9BC5BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Crocus Petal	#B99BC5	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 15-3520 TPG	#BC9FC8	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 7439 U	#BE9EC6	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 522 CP	#BA9FC5	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BA9CC5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BA9CC5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA9CC5 0%, #895B9A 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
#98A4C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EA6C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAA0A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 522 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BA9CC5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 284°.

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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