PANTONE 523 XGC

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C7B5D0

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RGB199, 181, 208

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CMYK4, 13, 0, 18

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HSL280°, 22%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 523 XGC

#C6B4CF

#B39BBF

#A386B1

#906DA2

#7E5B8F

#684C76

#523C5D

#3F2E48

#291E2F

#161019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 523 XGC

#C6B4CF

#CBBBD3

#D2C4D9

#D7CADD

#DED3E3

#E3DAE7

#E7E0EB

#EEE9F1

#F3EFF5

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C7B5D0

#BDCFB4

Analogous

#B9B4CF

#C7B5D0

#CFB4CB

Triadic

#C7B5D0

#CFC6B4

#B4CFC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 88-10 C	#C8B5CE	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 263 UP	#C9B8D4	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Violet Dusk	#C9B3CF	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 2071 UP	#C7B9D4	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C7B5D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C7B5D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7B5D0 0%, #906DA2 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
#B2BAD1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5BBCF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7B8BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 523 XGC is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C7B5D0, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 280°.

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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