PANTONE 2053 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B98CA4

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RGB185, 140, 164

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CMYK0, 24, 11, 27

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HSL328°, 24%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2053 U

#B98DA5

#AE7A96

#A06484

#8E5775

#784A62

#653E53

#523243

#3C2531

#291922

#130C10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2053 U

#B98DA5

#C19AAF

#C7A3B6

#CFB0C0

#D4B9C8

#DCC6D2

#E4D3DC

#EADCE3

#F1E9ED

#F7F2F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B98CA4

#8DB9A2

Analogous

#B88DB9

#B98CA4

#B98D8F

Triadic

#B98CA4

#A5B98D

#8DA5B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 82-12 C	#B689A1	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 687 U	#BD8EA6	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 32-4-3 U	#B7899F	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 2053 XGC	#B589A3	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B98CA4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B98CA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B98CA4 0%, #8E5775 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
#8E94A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979AA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C08C94 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2053 U is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B98CA4, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 328°.

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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