PANTONE 257 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C19CCB

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RGB193, 156, 203

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CMYK5, 23, 0, 20

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HSL287°, 31%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 257 U

#C09BCA

#B183BE

#A36CB2

#9356A4

#7E4A8C

#693E75

#54315E

#3F2546

#2A192F

#150C17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 257 U

#C09BCA

#C6A5CF

#CDAFD5

#D3B9DA

#D9C3DF

#DFCDE5

#E6D7EA

#ECE1EF

#F2EBF4

#F9F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C19CCB

#A5CA9B

Analogous

#A89BCA

#C19CCB

#CA9BBD

Triadic

#C19CCB

#CAC09B

#9BCAC0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3416 TPX	#BD99CA	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 257 C	#C6A1CF	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 16-3617 TPG	#BA98C5	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 2572 XGC	#BA97C4	ΔE 2.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C19CCB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C19CCB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C19CCB 0%, #9356A4 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
#98A5CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9FA9C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2A0AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 257 U is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C19CCB, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 287°.

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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