PANTONE 242 C

Rich Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#80225F

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RGB128, 34, 95

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CMYK0, 73, 26, 50

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HSL321°, 58%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 242 C

#812260

#751F57

#691C4E

#591842

#4D1439

#401130

#340E27

#280B1E

#180612

#0C0309

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 242 C

#812260

#9D2A75

#B9318A

#CC3E9A

#D35AA9

#DB76B7

#E292C6

#EAAED5

#F0C7E2

#F8E3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#80225F

#228143

Analogous

#732281

#80225F

#812230

Triadic

#80225F

#608122

#226081

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 84-16 C	#812360	ΔE 0.37
PANTONE 39-2-2 CP	#7B1D5B	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 7650 CP	#7B235D	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 8843 C	#841D60	ΔE 2.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #80225F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #80225F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80225F 0%, #591842 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#243362 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#373F5C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D2435 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 242 C is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #80225F, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 321°.

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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