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About PANTONE 3520 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 3520 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 3520 C is #AC75BD, and the RGB color code is RGB(172, 117, 189).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 3520 C has a red value of 172, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.0% cyan, 38.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.8° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 3520 C has a hue of 285.8° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 3520 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 3520 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 3520 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 3520 C has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 3520 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of PANTONE 3520 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 3520 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 3520 C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 3520 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 117, 189)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.99%
Magenta
38.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(285.83deg, 35.3 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
285.83°
Saturation
35.29 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 43, 88)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
88 (34.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.83°
Saturation
38.10 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 285.83°

W: 45.88 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 32.56

Y : 25.17

Z : 51.29

YXY

Y1 : 25.17

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 54.12%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 25.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.4P 5.6/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 57.24

A : 34.17

B : -29.34

CIE-Lch

L : 57.24

C : 45.04

H : 319.35

CIE-Luv

L : 57.24

U : 24.64

V : -49.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.17

A : 28.06

B : -25.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 3520 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 3520 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Pantone PMS


#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 3520 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 3520 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Valspar


#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 3520 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 3520 C to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 3520 C - #AC75BD color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C

86BD75
Pistachio*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 3520 C - #AC75BD?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 3520 C - #AC75BD is #86BD75, color name is Pistachio*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 3520 C - #AC75BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 3520 C - #AC75BD is #86BD75, color name is Pistachio*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE 3520 C - #AC75BD Color Images and Patterns


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