PANTONE 2453 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B996C3

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RGB185, 150, 195

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CMYK5, 23, 0, 24

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HSL287°, 27%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2453 C

#BA97C3

#AB81B6

#9C6AA9

#8D599B

#794C85

#643F6E

#4F3257

#3B2541

#291A2D

#150D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2453 C

#BA97C3

#C0A1C9

#C7ABCF

#CFB8D6

#D6C1DC

#DCCBE1

#E3D5E7

#E9DFEC

#F2ECF4

#F9F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B996C3

#A1C397

Analogous

#A497C3

#B996C3

#C397B7

Triadic

#B996C3

#C3BA97

#97C3BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2572 XGC	#BA97C4	ΔE 0.37
PANTONE PQ-2453C	#B896C3	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 16-3617 TPG	#BA98C5	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE Sheer Lilac	#B793C0	ΔE 1.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B996C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B996C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B996C3 0%, #8D599B 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
#929EC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99A2C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BA9AA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2453 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B996C3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 287°.

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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