PANTONE 253 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B55AAD

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RGB181, 90, 173

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CMYK0, 50, 4, 29

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HSL305°, 38%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 253 U

#B55AAD

#A94CA1

#94428D

#823A7C

#71336B

#5F2B5B

#4A2147

#381936

#271125

#120811

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 253 U

#B55AAD

#BD6BB6

#C379BD

#CB8BC5

#D39CCE

#DBAED7

#E1BCDE

#E9CEE7

#F1DFEF

#F7EDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B55AAD

#5AB561

Analogous

#8F5AB5

#B55AAD

#B55A80

Triadic

#B55AAD

#ADB55A

#5AADB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 40-1-2 C	#B25CB0	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 42-1-5 U	#B159A5	ΔE 3.67
PANTONE 42-1-4 U	#BC64B0	ΔE 4.80
PANTONE 42-1-6 U	#AA55A0	ΔE 5.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B55AAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B55AAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B55AAD 0%, #823A7C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#576DB1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6977A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BD5F74 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 253 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B55AAD, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 305°.

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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