PANTONE 528 U

Muted Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#B48BD3

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RGB180, 139, 211

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CMYK15, 34, 0, 17

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HSL274°, 45%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 528 U

#B58CD4

#A472CA

#9359C0

#8243B1

#6F3A98

#5F3181

#4C2768

#391D4E

#261434

#130A1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 528 U

#B58CD4

#BC97D8

#C3A3DC

#CAAEE0

#D1B9E4

#DBC8EA

#E2D3EE

#E9DEF2

#F1E9F7

#F8F4FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B48BD3

#ABD48C

Analogous

#918CD4

#B48BD3

#D48CCF

Triadic

#B48BD3

#D4B58C

#8CD4B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 50-1-2 C	#B492DC	ΔE 3.54
PANTONE 7441 U	#AA80C9	ΔE 4.14
PANTONE 2573 U	#B68BCB	ΔE 4.42
PANTONE 2573 C	#B884CB	ΔE 4.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B48BD3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B48BD3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48BD3 0%, #8243B1 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
#8297D7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A9AD0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B292A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 528 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B48BD3, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 274°.

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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