PANTONE 42-2-1 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#CB90C0

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RGB203, 144, 192

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CMYK0, 29, 5, 20

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HSL311°, 36%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-2-1 U

#CB90C0

#BF78B2

#B45FA4

#A64E96

#8E4380

#76376A

#5E2C55

#45213F

#31172C

#180B16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-2-1 U

#CB90C0

#D09AC6

#D5A5CC

#DBB3D4

#E0BDDA

#E5C8E0

#EAD2E5

#EFDCEB

#F5EAF3

#FAF5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CB90C0

#90CB9B

Analogous

#B890CB

#CB90C0

#CB90A3

Triadic

#CB90C0

#C0CB90

#90C0CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 83-4 C	#C98EBA	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 16-3116 TPX	#C488BA	ΔE 3.07
PANTONE 514 U	#CC8CC1	ΔE 3.16
PANTONE 245 XGC	#C588B6	ΔE 3.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CB90C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CB90C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB90C0 0%, #A64E96 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
#8F9CC2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9BA3BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1929F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-2-1 U is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CB90C0, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 311°.

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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