PANTONE 42-1-2 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#CE7BC9
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RGB206, 123, 201
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CMYK0, 40, 2, 19
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HSL304°, 46%, 65%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-1-2 C

#CF7DC9
#C766C0
#BD4CB5
#AB3FA4
#91368B
#7B2D76
#61245D
#4A1C47
#30122E
#160815

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-1-2 C

#CF7DC9
#D48CCF
#D897D4
#DEA6DA
#E2B1DF
#E8C0E5
#ECCBEA
#F1DAF0
#F5E5F4
#FBF4FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE7BC9
#7DCF82

Analogous

#AB7DCF
#CE7BC9
#CF7DA0

Triadic

#CE7BC9
#C9CF7D
#7DC9CF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 42-1-3 U#CA75C0ΔE 2.83
PANTONE 42-1-2 U#D27EC7ΔE 3.02
PANTONE 40-1-1 C#BD73C0ΔE 5.20
PANTONE 245 C#DD7FD3ΔE 5.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE7BC9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CE7BC9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE7BC9 0%, #AB3FA4 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
#788CCD (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8896C6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#D58093 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-1-2 C is a moderately saturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CE7BC9, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 304°.

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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