PANTONE PQ-2453C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B896C3

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RGB184, 150, 195

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CMYK6, 23, 0, 24

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HSL285°, 27%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2453C

#B897C3

#A981B6

#9A6AA9

#8B599B

#774C85

#623F6E

#4E3257

#3A2541

#291A2D

#140D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2453C

#B897C3

#BFA1C9

#C6ABCF

#CEB8D6

#D5C1DC

#DCCBE1

#E2D5E7

#E9DFEC

#F2ECF4

#F8F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B896C3

#A2C397

Analogous

#A297C3

#B896C3

#C397B8

Triadic

#B896C3

#C3B897

#97C3B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2453 C	#B996C3	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 2572 XGC	#BA97C4	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 16-3617 TPG	#BA98C5	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 2573 XGC	#B595C3	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B896C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B896C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B896C3 0%, #8B599B 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
#929EC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98A2C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B99AA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2453C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B896C3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 285°.

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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