PANTONE 42-1-4 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B950B3

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RGB185, 80, 179

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CMYK0, 57, 3, 27

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HSL303°, 43%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-1-4 C

#B950B4

#AB44A6

#993D95

#83347F

#712D6E

#5F265C

#4D1F4A

#3A1739

#240F23

#120712

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-1-4 C

#B950B4

#C062BC

#C874C4

#CE83CA

#D595D2

#DCA7D9

#E3BAE1

#EBCCE9

#F0DBEF

#F8EDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B950B3

#50B955

Analogous

#8A50B9

#B950B3

#B9507F

Triadic

#B950B3

#B4B950

#50B4B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Purple U	#BE56B5	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE 2068 C	#B14EB5	ΔE 4.02
PANTONE 43-1-5 C	#AB4FB4	ΔE 5.94
PANTONE 41-1-2 C	#A54BAD	ΔE 6.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B950B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B950B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B950B3 0%, #83347F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4C66B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6072AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2566F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-1-4 C is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B950B3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 303°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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