PANTONE 522 XGC

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B6A0C5

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RGB182, 160, 197

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CMYK8, 19, 0, 23

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HSL276°, 24%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 522 XGC

#B6A0C5

#A58AB7

#9474AA

#835F9B

#705185

#5E446F

#4B3659

#382942

#251B2C

#130E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 522 XGC

#B6A0C5

#BDAACB

#C5B3D0

#CCBDD6

#D3C6DC

#DBD0E2

#E2D9E8

#E9E3EE

#F0ECF3

#F8F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6A0C5

#AFC5A0

Analogous

#A4A0C5

#B6A0C5

#C5A0C1

Triadic

#B6A0C5

#C5B6A0

#A0C5B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 264 UP	#B5A1C5	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 15-3520 TCX	#B59FC6	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 51-2-2 CP	#B59DC4	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 46-1-3 CP	#B19FC4	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6A0C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6A0C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6A0C5 0%, #835F9B 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
#9CA6C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A8C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B5A4AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 522 XGC is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B6A0C5, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 276°.

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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