PANTONE 2453 CP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#BC9BC1
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RGB188, 155, 193
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CMYK3, 20, 0, 24
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HSL292°, 23%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2453 CP

#BB9BC0
#AC85B2
#9D6FA5
#8F5E97
#7A5181
#65436B
#503555
#3C273F
#2A1B2C
#150E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2453 CP

#BB9BC0
#C2A4C6
#C8ADCC
#D0BAD4
#D7C3DA
#DDCDE0
#E3D6E5
#EAE0EB
#F2ECF3
#F9F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC9BC1
#A0C09B

Analogous

#A89BC0
#BC9BC1
#C09BB2

Triadic

#BC9BC1
#C0BB9B
#9BC0BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Lupine#BE9CC1ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 2572 UP#B998BEΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 88-4 C#BB98BEΔE 1.24
PANTONE 7439 U#BE9EC6ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC9BC1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC9BC1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC9BC1 0%, #8F5E97 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
#98A3C3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#9EA6BF (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BE9EA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2453 CP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BC9BC1, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 292°.

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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