PANTONE 688 U

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#A2748C

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RGB162, 116, 140

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CMYK0, 28, 14, 36

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HSL329°, 20%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 688 U

#A3758D

#996680

#875A71

#775064

#654355

#563948

#432D38

#34232C

#22161C

#0F0A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 688 U

#A3758D

#AD859A

#B691A4

#C0A0B0

#C8ACBB

#D2BCC7

#DAC8D1

#E4D7DE

#EDE3E8

#F7F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2748C

#75A38B

Analogous

#A275A3

#A2748C

#A37576

Triadic

#A2748C

#8DA375

#758DA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 32-4-4 U	#A1748A	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 36-1-2 C	#A1748E	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 4082 UP	#A0718B	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 2054 C	#9E708B	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2748C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2748C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2748C 0%, #775064 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
#767C8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F828B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9747C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 688 U is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A2748C, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 329°.

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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