PANTONE 257 XGC

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C2A4CB

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RGB194, 164, 203

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CMYK4, 19, 0, 20

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HSL286°, 27%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 257 XGC

#C2A4CB

#B38EBE

#A377B1

#925DA2

#7D508B

#694375

#55365E

#402947

#291A2D

#140D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 257 XGC

#C2A4CB

#C8AED0

#CFB8D6

#D3BEDA

#DAC8DF

#E0D2E5

#E7DBEB

#EEE5F0

#F2ECF4

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2A4CB

#ADCBA4

Analogous

#AFA4CB

#C2A4CB

#CBA4C1

Triadic

#C2A4CB

#CBC2A4

#A4CBC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Lavender Oil	#C3A6CD	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 529 CP	#BDA2C8	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 7439 U	#BE9EC6	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 15-3520 TPG	#BC9FC8	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2A4CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2A4CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2A4CB 0%, #925DA2 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
#A1ABCD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6AEC9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3A7B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 257 XGC is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2A4CB, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 286°.

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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