PANTONE 38-1-5 U

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B85085

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RGB184, 80, 133

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CMYK0, 57, 28, 28

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HSL329°, 42%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 38-1-5 U

#B85186

#AA467A

#983E6D

#82355D

#702E50

#5E2643

#4C1F36

#3A1829

#240F1A

#12070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 38-1-5 U

#B85186

#BF6393

#C7759F

#CD84AA

#D496B6

#DCA8C3

#E3BACF

#EACCDC

#F0DBE6

#F8EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B85085

#51B883

Analogous

#B651B8

#B85085

#B85153

Triadic

#B85085

#86B851

#5186B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2061 CP	#B24A80	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 17-2227 TPX	#B34A7D	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE P 81-5 C	#AF497C	ΔE 3.15
PANTONE 10183 C	#B6487E	ΔE 3.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B85085;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B85085;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B85085 0%, #82355D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#556187 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A7082 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C95061 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 38-1-5 U is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B85085, 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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