PANTONE 255 U

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#81587D

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RGB129, 88, 125

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CMYK0, 32, 3, 49

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HSL306°, 19%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 255 U

#82597E

#765173

#674664

#5B3E58

#4F364C

#432D41

#342332

#271B26

#1B131A

#0C080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 255 U

#82597E

#956590

#A0739C

#AC86A9

#B998B5

#C5AAC2

#CFB9CD

#DCCBDA

#E8DEE7

#F3EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81587D

#59825D

Analogous

#725982

#81587D

#825969

Triadic

#81587D

#7E8259

#597E82

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 45-2-7 U	#855A80	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 90-6 C	#855A7E	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 2355 UP	#7D5378	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 90-14 C	#7D5779	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81587D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #81587D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81587D 0%, #5B3E58 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
#57607F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F657B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#855A63 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 255 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #81587D, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 306°.

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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