PANTONE 42-2-1 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#BD87B5

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RGB189, 135, 181

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CMYK0, 29, 4, 26

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HSL309°, 29%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-2-1 C

#BE89B6

#B375AA

#A65E9B

#94518A

#7D4575

#693A62

#562F50

#3F223A

#2B1828

#140B12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-2-1 C

#BE89B6

#C596BE

#CAA0C4

#D2ADCC

#D7B7D2

#DEC4DA

#E6D1E3

#EBDBE9

#F2E8F1

#F8F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD87B5

#89BE91

Analogous

#AB89BE

#BD87B5

#BE899B

Triadic

#BD87B5

#B6BE89

#89B6BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3115 TPX	#BA85B3	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 42-2-1 CP	#BC88B4	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 2351 U	#BC84B3	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 16-3320 TCX	#BA85B6	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD87B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD87B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD87B5 0%, #94518A 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
#8692B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9098B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C38A95 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-2-1 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BD87B5, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 309°.

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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