PANTONE 42-3-2 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#9A778F

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RGB154, 119, 143

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CMYK0, 23, 7, 40

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HSL319°, 15%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-3-2 C

#9B7890

#906A84

#7E5D74

#6F5266

#5E4556

#4F3B49

#41303B

#2F232B

#20181E

#0F0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-3-2 C

#9B7890

#A6879C

#AF92A6

#BAA1B2

#C2ADBC

#CDBCC8

#D8CAD4

#E1D6DD

#EBE5E9

#F4F0F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A778F

#789B83

Analogous

#95789B

#9A778F

#9B787F

Triadic

#9A778F

#909B78

#78909B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3316 TSX	#9A758E	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 17-3410 TPG	#9E7993	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE Valerian	#9F7A93	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 85-12 U	#9A7A90	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A778F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A778F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A778F 0%, #6F5266 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
#777D90 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E828E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F787E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-3-2 C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9A778F, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 319°.

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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