PANTONE 2453 UP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B696BA

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RGB182, 150, 186

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CMYK2, 19, 0, 27

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HSL293°, 21%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2453 UP

#B696BB

#A780AC

#9A6EA0

#885D8E

#76517B

#624266

#4D3450

#3B283E

#261A28

#150E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2453 UP

#B696BB

#BD9FC1

#C5ACC9

#CCB5CF

#D4C1D7

#DBCBDD

#E1D4E3

#EAE0EB

#F0E9F1

#F9F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B696BA

#9ABB96

Analogous

#A496BB

#B696BA

#BB96AD

Triadic

#B696BA

#BBB696

#96BBB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 44-1-2 CP	#BA98BC	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2572 UP	#B998BE	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE P 91-3 U	#B799BE	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 2573 UP	#B493B9	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B696BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B696BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B696BA 0%, #885D8E 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
#939DBC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AA1B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B899A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2453 UP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B696BA, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 293°.

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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