PANTONE 42-2-5 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#A36597

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RGB163, 101, 151

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CMYK0, 38, 7, 36

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HSL312°, 25%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-2-5 U

#A36697

#965A8A

#86507B

#73456A

#633B5B

#53324C

#43283E

#331F2F

#20131D

#100A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-2-5 U

#A36697

#AD76A2

#B686AD

#BE93B5

#C8A3C0

#D1B3CB

#DBC2D6

#E4D2E1

#ECDFE9

#F5EFF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A36597

#66A372

Analogous

#9166A3

#A36597

#A36678

Triadic

#A36597

#97A366

#6697A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 42-2-4 U	#A4689A	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 513 UP	#A06393	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 45-2-4 CP	#A16699	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 7655 XGC	#A86698	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A36597;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A36597;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A36597 0%, #73456A 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
#647199 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#707995 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AA6874 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-2-5 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A36597, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 312°.

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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