PANTONE 2053 UP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B988A3

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RGB185, 136, 163

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CMYK0, 26, 12, 27

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HSL327°, 26%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2053 UP

#B988A3

#AE7594

#A15E83

#8D5373

#7A4863

#673C54

#502F41

#3D2432

#2A1922

#130B10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2053 UP

#B988A3

#C195AD

#C69FB4

#CEABBE

#D5B8C8

#DDC5D2

#E3CFDA

#EADCE4

#F2E9EE

#F7F2F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B988A3

#88B99E

Analogous

#B788B9

#B988A3

#B9888B

Triadic

#B988A3

#A3B988

#88A3B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2053 XGC	#B589A3	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE P 77-12 C	#B7859D	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE P 82-12 C	#B689A1	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 81-9 U	#BE89A2	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B988A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B988A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B988A3 0%, #8D5373 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
#8A90A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9497A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C18890 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2053 UP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B988A3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 327°.

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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