PANTONE 2052 CP

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#C9A0B3

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RGB201, 160, 179

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CMYK0, 20, 11, 21

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HSL332°, 28%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2052 CP

#CAA0B4

#BD89A1

#B0738F

#A35C7D

#8C4F6C

#76425A

#5B3346

#452735

#2E1A23

#170D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2052 CP

#CAA0B4

#CFAABB

#D5B4C3

#DABECB

#E0C8D3

#E5D1DB

#E9D8E0

#EEE2E8

#F4EBEF

#F9F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9A0B3

#A0CAB6

Analogous

#CAA0C8

#C9A0B3

#CAA2A0

Triadic

#C9A0B3

#B4CAA0

#A0B4CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2052 UP	#CEA2B4	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 2052 C	#C89FB6	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 2052 U	#CDA5BA	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 20-0108 TPM	#C99EB5	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9A0B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9A0B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A0B3 0%, #A35C7D 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
#A2A7B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABACB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D0A0A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2052 CP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9A0B3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 332°.

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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