PANTONE 18-3224 TCX

Muted Professional Pink

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Technical Values

HEX#A6649B

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RGB166, 100, 155

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CMYK0, 40, 7, 35

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HSL310°, 27%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3224 TCX

#A6649B

#98578D

#884E7E

#75436C

#643A5D

#54304E

#44273F

#341E30

#20131E

#10090F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3224 TCX

#A6649B

#AF74A5

#B884B0

#C091B8

#C9A1C2

#D2B1CD

#DCC1D7

#E5D2E2

#ECDFEA

#F6EFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6649B

#64A66F

Analogous

#9064A6

#A6649B

#A6647A

Triadic

#A6649B

#9BA664

#649BA6

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CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6649B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6649B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6649B 0%, #75436C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#63719E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#707999 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AD6775 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3224 TCX is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A6649B, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 310°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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