PANTONE 522 CP

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BA9FC5

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RGB186, 159, 197

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CMYK6, 19, 0, 23

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HSL283°, 25%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 522 CP

#BB9FC6

#AB89B8

#9B73AB

#8A5E9C

#775086

#634370

#4F3659

#3B2843

#281B2D

#140D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 522 CP

#BB9FC6

#C2A9CB

#C8B3D1

#CFBCD7

#D6C6DD

#DDCFE2

#E4D9E8

#EBE2EE

#F1ECF4

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BA9FC5

#AAC69F

Analogous

#A89FC6

#BA9FC5

#C69FBD

Triadic

#BA9FC5

#C6BB9F

#9FC6BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 529 CP	#BDA2C8	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 51-2-2 CP	#B59DC4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 15-3520 TPG	#BC9FC8	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 522 UP	#BDA2C5	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BA9FC5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BA9FC5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA9FC5 0%, #8A5E9C 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
#9BA6C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A8C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAA2AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 522 CP is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BA9FC5, 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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