PANTONE 242 CP

Rich Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#83285A

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RGB131, 40, 90

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CMYK0, 69, 31, 49

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HSL327°, 53%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 242 CP

#85295B

#792553

#692048

#5E1D40

#4E1836

#42142E

#371126

#270C1B

#1B0813

#0C0408

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 242 CP

#85295B

#A0316E

#B7387E

#C84C90

#CF639E

#D77EAF

#E09AC0

#E7B1CF

#EFCCE0

#F7E4EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#83285A

#298552

Analogous

#802985

#83285A

#85292D

Triadic

#83285A

#5B8529

#295B85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 683 XGC	#7E2856	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE PQ-8821C	#832E5D	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE P 82-7 C	#8C2F5F	ΔE 3.22
PANTONE 683 C	#7C2855	ΔE 3.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #83285A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #83285A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83285A 0%, #5E1D40 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
#2C375C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3E4457 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#912838 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 242 CP is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #83285A, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 327°.

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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