PANTONE 42-2-3 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#AE61A4

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RGB174, 97, 164

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CMYK0, 44, 6, 32

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HSL308°, 32%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-2-3 C

#AE61A3

#A25397

#8D4984

#7D4074

#6C3765

#5B2F55

#472442

#361C32

#251323

#110910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-2-3 C

#AE61A3

#B672AD

#BD7FB5

#C690BF

#CEA1C8

#D7B2D2

#DEBFDA

#E7D0E4

#EFE1ED

#F6EEF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AE61A4

#61AE6B

Analogous

#9161AE

#AE61A4

#AE617D

Triadic

#AE61A4

#A3AE61

#61A3AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 41-1-2 U	#A860A1	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 2352 C	#B565A7	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 41-1-1 U	#AF68AB	ΔE 3.19
PANTONE 17-3023 TPX	#AD66A3	ΔE 3.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AE61A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AE61A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE61A4 0%, #7D4074 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
#5F70A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E7AA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B66576 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-2-3 C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AE61A4, 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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