PANTONE 257 C

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C6A1CF

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RGB198, 161, 207

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CMYK4, 22, 0, 19

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HSL288°, 32%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 257 C

#C5A1CE

#B789C2

#A872B6

#9857A8

#834B91

#6D3E79

#583262

#43264A

#2B182F

#150C18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 257 C

#C5A1CE

#CBABD4

#D2B5D9

#D6BCDC

#DCC6E2

#E2D0E7

#E8DAEC

#EFE4F1

#F3EBF5

#F9F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6A1CF

#AACEA1

Analogous

#AEA1CE

#C6A1CF

#CEA1C1

Triadic

#C6A1CF

#CEC5A1

#A1CEC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 257 U	#C19CCB	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 44-2-1 C	#CDA7D4	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 15-3214 TPX	#CCA0CD	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 44-2-1 U	#D0A5D4	ΔE 3.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6A1CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6A1CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6A1CF 0%, #9857A8 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9DAAD1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4AECD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7A5AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 257 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6A1CF, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 288°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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