PANTONE 42-1-4 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#BC64B0

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RGB188, 100, 176

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CMYK0, 47, 6, 26

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HSL308°, 40%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-1-4 U

#BC62B0

#B34DA5

#A14594

#8B3C81

#793470

#642B5C

#4F2249

#3D1A38

#271124

#150914

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-1-4 U

#BC62B0

#C270B7

#C982C0

#D090C7

#D7A2D0

#DDB0D7

#E3BFDF

#EBD1E8

#F1DFEF

#F9F1F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC64B0

#62BC6E

Analogous

#9B62BC

#BC64B0

#BC6283

Triadic

#BC64B0

#B0BC62

#62B0BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 39-1-3 C	#C567B5	ΔE 2.93
PANTONE 42-1-5 U	#B159A5	ΔE 4.09
PANTONE 253 U	#B55AAD	ΔE 4.80
PANTONE 2352 C	#B565A7	ΔE 5.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC64B0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC64B0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC64B0 0%, #8B3C81 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
#6276B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7380AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5687C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-1-4 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC64B0, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 308°.

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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