PANTONE 42-3-2 U

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#997B8E

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RGB153, 123, 142

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CMYK0, 20, 7, 40

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HSL322°, 13%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-3-2 U

#997A8E

#8D6D81

#7C5F71

#6D5464

#5C4754

#4E3C47

#3F313A

#2E232A

#20181D

#0E0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-3-2 U

#997A8E

#A4899A

#AD94A4

#B8A3B0

#C1AEBA

#CCBDC6

#D7CBD3

#E0D7DD

#EBE5E9

#F4F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#997B8E

#7A9986

Analogous

#957A99

#997B8E

#997A7F

Triadic

#997B8E

#8E997A

#7A8E99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 42-3-2 CP	#9B7A8D	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE P 85-12 U	#9A7A90	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 17-1610 TPX	#987888	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE P 87-7 C	#957589	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #997B8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #997B8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #997B8E 0%, #6D5464 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
#7C808F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#82848D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D7B81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-3-2 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #997B8E, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 322°.

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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