PANTONE 257 UP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B895BC
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RGB184, 149, 188
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CMYK2, 21, 0, 26
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HSL294°, 23%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 257 UP

#B894BC
#AA7EAE
#9D6CA3
#8B5A90
#794F7D
#644168
#4E3352
#3C273F
#271A29
#150E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 257 UP

#B894BC
#BE9EC2
#C7AACA
#CDB4D0
#D5C0D8
#DCCADE
#E2D3E4
#EAE0EB
#F0E9F1
#F9F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B895BC
#98BC94

Analogous

#A494BC
#B895BC
#BC94AC

Triadic

#B895BC
#BCB894
#94BCB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 88-4 C#BB98BEΔE 1.24
PANTONE 2573 UP#B493B9ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 2572 UP#B998BEΔE 1.31
PANTONE 44-2-2 CP#B393BBΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B895BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B895BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B895BC 0%, #8B5A90 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
#929DBE (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#99A1BA (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BA98A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 257 UP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B895BC, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 294°.

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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