PANTONE 42-1-5 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B159A5

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RGB177, 89, 165

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CMYK0, 50, 7, 31

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HSL308°, 36%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-1-5 U

#B159A5

#A34D97

#924587

#7D3B74

#6C3364

#5A2A54

#492244

#371A34

#231020

#110810

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-1-5 U

#B159A5

#B96AAE

#C17BB8

#C889BF

#D09AC9

#D8ACD2

#E0BDDB

#E8CEE5

#EFDCEC

#F7EEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B159A5

#59B164

Analogous

#9059B1

#B159A5

#B15979

Triadic

#B159A5

#A5B159

#59A5B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 42-1-6 U	#AA55A0	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 253 U	#B55AAD	ΔE 3.67
PANTONE 42-1-4 U	#BC64B0	ΔE 4.09
PANTONE 40-1-2 C	#B25CB0	ΔE 4.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B159A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B159A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B159A5 0%, #7D3B74 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
#576BA9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6875A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BA5D71 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-1-5 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B159A5, 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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