PANTONE 42-3-3 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#8E6982

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RGB142, 105, 130

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CMYK0, 26, 8, 44

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HSL319°, 15%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-3-3 C

#8D6881

#7E5D74

#6F5266

#644A5B

#553F4E

#463441

#382933

#291E26

#1D161B

#0F0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-3-3 C

#8D6881

#99758E

#A4849A

#B195A8

#BCA4B4

#C7B3C0

#D1C1CC

#DCD0D8

#E9E2E7

#F4F0F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E6982

#688D74

Analogous

#86688D

#8E6982

#8D686F

Triadic

#8E6982

#818D68

#68818D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 42-3-4 CP	#8E667E	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 85-5 U	#936B83	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE P 87-8 C	#896880	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 17-1710 TPX	#946B85	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E6982;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8E6982;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E6982 0%, #644A5B 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
#6A7083 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#717581 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#936A71 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-3-3 C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E6982, 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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