PANTONE 253 UP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#AC6D9A

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RGB172, 109, 154

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CMYK0, 37, 10, 33

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HSL317°, 28%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 253 UP

#AC6C9A

#A35C8F

#90517E

#7F4870

#6C3D5E

#5B3350

#48283F

#371F31

#24141F

#10090E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 253 UP

#AC6C9A

#B67CA5

#BD89AE

#C69ABA

#CDA7C3

#D7B7CE

#DEC4D7

#E7D5E2

#EEE2EB

#F8F2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC6D9A

#6CAC7E

Analogous

#9E6CAC

#AC6D9A

#AC6C7A

Triadic

#AC6D9A

#9AAC6C

#6C9AAC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Purple UP	#AF6F9B	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Mulberry	#A76C97	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 84-4 C	#AC6D96	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 10187 C	#AC6999	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC6D9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC6D9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC6D9A 0%, #7F4870 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
#6D799C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A8198 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B46F7B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 253 UP is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC6D9A, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 317°.

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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