PANTONE 45-1-3 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C287C1

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RGB194, 135, 193

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CMYK0, 30, 1, 24

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HSL301°, 33%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-1-3 U

#C388C2

#B974B8

#AD5CAC

#9C4F9B

#844383

#70386F

#582C57

#442243

#2C162C

#140A14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-1-3 U

#C388C2

#CA96C9

#CFA0CE

#D6AED5

#DBB8DB

#E2C5E1

#E7D0E7

#EEDDEE

#F3E7F3

#FAF5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C287C1

#88C389

Analogous

#A788C3

#C287C1

#C388A5

Triadic

#C287C1

#C2C388

#88C2C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3321 TPG	#C080B5	ΔE 4.27
PANTONE 514 U	#CC8CC1	ΔE 4.32
PANTONE 16-3320 TPG	#BF82B5	ΔE 4.34
PANTONE 45-1-3 C	#BF80C1	ΔE 4.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C287C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C287C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C287C1 0%, #9C4F9B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8494C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F9ABE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C78B99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-1-3 U is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C287C1, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 301°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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