PANTONE 522 UP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#BDA2C5

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RGB189, 162, 197

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CMYK4, 18, 0, 23

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HSL286°, 23%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 522 UP

#BCA1C4

#AC8BB6

#9D75A9

#8C609A

#785284

#64456E

#503758

#3C2942

#281B2C

#140E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 522 UP

#BCA1C4

#C3AACA

#C9B4D0

#D0BDD6

#D7C7DC

#DDD0E2

#E4D9E7

#EBE3ED

#F2ECF3

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDA2C5

#A9C4A1

Analogous

#AAA1C4

#BDA2C5

#C4A1BB

Triadic

#BDA2C5

#C4BCA1

#A1C4BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3521 TPG	#BDA1C3	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 16-3521 TCX	#B99FC1	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 529 CP	#BDA2C8	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 88-3 U	#C0A1C3	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDA2C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDA2C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDA2C5 0%, #8C609A 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
#9FA9C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4ABC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEA5AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 522 UP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDA2C5, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 286°.

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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