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About PANTONE 521 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 521 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 521 C is #A57FB2, and the RGB color code is RGB(165, 127, 178).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 521 C has a red value of 165, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.7° (degrees), 24.9 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 521 C has a hue of 284.7° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 521 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 521 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 521 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 521 C has an LRV of nearly 26. 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 521 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of PANTONE 521 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 521 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 521 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 521 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 127, 178)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.30%
Magenta
28.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(284.71deg, 24.9 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
284.71°
Saturation
24.88 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 54, 85)
Red
57 (22.2%)
Yellow
54 (21.0%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284.71°
Saturation
28.65 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 284.71°

W: 49.80 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 31.14

Y : 26.39

Z : 45.57

YXY

Y1 : 26.39

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 50.20%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 26.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.4P 5.7/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 58.41

A : 23.98

B : -21.32

CIE-Lch

L : 58.41

C : 32.08

H : 318.36

CIE-Luv

L : 58.41

U : 17.56

V : -35.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.37

A : 18.3

B : -16.63






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 521 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 521 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 - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Pantone PMS


#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 521 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 521 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.


Behr


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Valspar


#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to PPG Paints


#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Benjamin Moore


#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 521 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 521 C to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 521 C - #A57FB2 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



A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C

8CB27F
Dark Sea Green*


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 521 C - #A57FB2?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 521 C - #A57FB2 is #8CB27F, color name is Dark Sea Green*
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 521 C - #A57FB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 521 C - #A57FB2 is #8CB27F, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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PANTONE 521 C - #A57FB2 Color Images and Patterns


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