PANTONE 255 C

Rich Dark Pink

Technical Values

HEX#72246C

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RGB114, 36, 108

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CMYK0, 68, 5, 55

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HSL305°, 52%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 255 C

#70236A

#65205F

#591C54

#4E1849

#42153E

#3A1237

#2F0F2C

#230B21

#170716

#0C040B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 255 C

#70236A

#8C2C84

#A7359D

#C23DB7

#CA58C1

#D477CC

#DD92D7

#E5AEE1

#EEC9EB

#F6E4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#72246C

#23702A

Analogous

#502370

#72246C

#702344

Triadic

#72246C

#6A7023

#236A70

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 41-1-7 CP	#712569	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 41-2-2 CP	#702669	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 41-2-1 CP	#72296B	ΔE 3.04
PANTONE 41-2-2 C	#6F1968	ΔE 3.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #72246C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #72246C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72246C 0%, #4E1849 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#21346F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#303D69 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#79293A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 255 C is a moderately saturated pink with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #72246C, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 305°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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