PANTONE 42-2-2 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B874B1
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RGB184, 116, 177
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CMYK0, 37, 4, 28
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HSL306°, 32%, 59%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-2-2 C

#B875B1
#AE61A6
#9E5197
#8A4783
#763D70
#653460
#512A4D
#3D1F3A
#281526
#140A13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-2-2 C

#B875B1
#BF82B9
#C690C0
#CD9DC8
#D4ABD0
#DCBCD9
#E3C9E1
#EAD7E8
#F1E4F0
#F8F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B874B1
#75B87C

Analogous

#9D75B8
#B874B1
#B87590

Triadic

#B874B1
#B1B875
#75B1B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 2351 C#BD7AB3ΔE 3.00
PANTONE 45-1-4 U#B377B2ΔE 3.21
PANTONE First Bloom#B977AEΔE 3.29
PANTONE 2352 XGC#B66EA6ΔE 4.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B874B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B874B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B874B1 0%, #8A4783 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
#7282B4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7F8AAE (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BE7887 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-2-2 C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B874B1, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 306°.

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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