PANTONE 42-2-6 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#975B8D

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RGB151, 91, 141

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CMYK0, 40, 7, 41

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HSL310°, 25%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-2-6 U

#965A8C

#86507D

#794971

#693F62

#593653

#4D2E47

#3D2439

#2D1B2A

#1D111B

#100A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-2-6 U

#965A8C

#A36699

#AF79A6

#B889B0

#C299BB

#CDACC8

#D7BCD2

#E0CCDD

#EADCE8

#F5EFF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#975B8D

#5A9664

Analogous

#825A96

#975B8D

#965A6E

Triadic

#975B8D

#8C965A

#5A8C96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10199C	#995C8C	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 18-3230 TPX	#9A5D91	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 18-3025 TPG	#9A5A8D	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 10199 C	#9A5E8D	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #975B8D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #975B8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #975B8D 0%, #693F62 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5A678F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#666E8B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D5E6A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-2-6 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #975B8D, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 310°.

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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