PANTONE 38-1-5 C

Rich Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B31A80

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RGB179, 26, 128

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CMYK0, 85, 28, 30

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HSL320°, 75%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 38-1-5 C

#B3197F

#A11773

#8F1466

#7D1259

#6B0F4C

#590D40

#470A33

#360826

#240519

#12030D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 38-1-5 C

#B3197F

#CD1D93

#E029A3

#E444AF

#E85EBA

#EC79C6

#F094D1

#F4AFDD

#F7C9E8

#FBE4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B31A80

#19B34D

Analogous

#9919B3

#B31A80

#B31933

Triadic

#B31A80

#7FB319

#197FB3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 38-1-5 CP	#AC1F7D	ΔE 3.26
PANTONE 241 C	#AF1685	ΔE 4.59
PANTONE 38-1-4 C	#BB2F8D	ΔE 4.81
PANTONE P 83-8 C	#AC2880	ΔE 5.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B31A80;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B31A80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B31A80 0%, #7D1259 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#1C3685 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3B4A7B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C81D3A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 38-1-5 C is a highly saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B31A80, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 320°.

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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