PANTONE 253 CP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#9F3D8A

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RGB159, 61, 138

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CMYK0, 62, 13, 38

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HSL313°, 45%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 253 CP

#9F3C8A

#90377D

#7E306D

#6F2A60

#602453

#511F46

#3F1836

#30122A

#210D1D

#0F060D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 253 CP

#9F3C8A

#B5459D

#BE55A8

#C76BB3

#CF81BE

#D897CA

#DFAAD3

#E7C0DF

#F0D6EA

#F7E9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F3D8A

#3C9F52

Analogous

#833C9F

#9F3D8A

#9F3C58

Triadic

#9F3D8A

#8A9F3C

#3C8A9F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 40-1-5 CP	#993786	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE Purple CP	#A4438D	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 39-1-5 CP	#A7408D	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 40-1-4 CP	#9D448B	ΔE 3.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F3D8A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9F3D8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F3D8A 0%, #6F2A60 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3C508E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F5C86 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AA4155 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 253 CP is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F3D8A, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 313°.

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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