PANTONE 45-2-3 C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B583B2

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RGB181, 131, 178

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CMYK0, 28, 2, 29

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HSL304°, 25%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-2-3 C

#B483B1

#A970A5

#9C5E98

#895285

#764773

#633B60

#4D2E4A

#392238

#261725

#130B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-2-3 C

#B483B1

#BC8FB9

#C49CC1

#CBA9C9

#D3B6D1

#DBC2D9

#E0CCDF

#E8D9E7

#F0E6EF

#F7F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B583B2

#83B486

Analogous

#9F83B4

#B583B2

#B48398

Triadic

#B583B2

#B1B483

#83B1B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 88-5 C	#B280AF	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 42-1-2 CP	#B683B0	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 45-1-3 CP	#B480AF	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 16-3115 TPX	#BA85B3	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B583B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B583B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B583B2 0%, #895285 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
#818DB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B93B0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B98692 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-2-3 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B583B2, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 304°.

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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