PANTONE 159-1-2 CP

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B0A39F

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RGB176, 163, 159

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CMYK0, 7, 10, 31

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HSL14°, 10%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 159-1-2 CP

#B1A4A0

#A1918C

#93817B

#816F6A

#70615C

#5D504C

#493F3C

#38302E

#241F1E

#141110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 159-1-2 CP

#B1A4A0

#B8ACA8

#C1B6B3

#C8BFBC

#D1C9C7

#D8D1CF

#DFD9D8

#E8E4E3

#EFECEB

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0A39F

#A0ADB1

Analogous

#B1A0A4

#B0A39F

#B1ACA0

Triadic

#B0A39F

#A0B1A4

#A4A0B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0096 TPM	#B1A19D	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE P 171-3 C	#B5A5A1	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 20-0089 TPM	#AFA59F	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 159-1-2 U	#B1A3A2	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0A39F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0A39F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0A39F 0%, #816F6A 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
#A6A49F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9A69F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A1A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 159-1-2 CP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0A39F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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