PANTONE 42-4-2 CP

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#873785

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RGB135, 55, 133

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CMYK0, 59, 1, 47

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HSL302°, 42%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 42-4-2 CP

#863783

#773175

#6D2C6A

#5E265C

#50214E

#451C43

#361635

#281027

#190A19

#0E060E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 42-4-2 CP

#863783

#9C4099

#B54AB1

#BE60BB

#C775C4

#D18FCF

#DAA4D8

#E3BAE2

#ECD0EB

#F6E9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#873785

#378639

Analogous

#613786

#873785

#86375C

Triadic

#873785

#838637

#378386

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 513 XGC	#8C3787	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 45-1-7 CP	#813281	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 42-1-7 CP	#8A3485	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE P 91-7 C	#833A85	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #873785;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #873785;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #873785 0%, #5E265C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#334889 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#435182 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D3C4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 42-4-2 CP is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #873785, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 302°.

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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