522 C
PANTONE 522-C TCX
Pantone 522 C is HEX #BA9CC5, RGB 186, 156, 197, and about CMYK 6, 21, 0, 23. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 8.65:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BA9CC5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BA9CC5 | |
| RGB | 186, 156, 197 | |
| RGB percent | 72.9%, 61.2%, 77.3% | |
| CMYK | 6, 21, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 284, 26%, 69% | |
| HSV | 284, 21%, 77% | |
| LAB | 68.2, 18.5, -16.9 | |
| LCH | 68.2, 25.1, 317.6 | |
| Decimal | 12229829 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-522-c: #BA9CC5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BA9CC5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-522-c': '#BA9CC5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.612, blue: 0.773) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_522_c">#BA9CC5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBA9CC5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"522-c","name":"522 C","hex":"#BA9CC5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 522 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 522 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 522 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BA9CC5 on white | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BA9CC5 on black | 8.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BA9CC5 | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BA9CC5 | 8.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 522 C
8.65:1
522 C on white
2.43:1
522 C on near black
7.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
522 C is built here as C6 M21 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C6 M21 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 49% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More purple colors
Questions about 522 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 522 C?
HEX #BA9CC5, equivalent to RGB 186, 156, 197. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 522 C?
A process build of C6 M21 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 522 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 284 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 522 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.65:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.