PANTONE 45-3-1 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#BAA5B3

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RGB186, 165, 179

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CMYK0, 11, 4, 27

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HSL320°, 13%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-3-1 C

#BAA6B3

#AB92A2

#9B7D91

#8A6A80

#765B6D

#654E5D

#513E4A

#3D2F38

#281F25

#141013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-3-1 C

#BAA6B3

#C1AEBB

#C8B7C2

#CEC0C9

#D5C8D1

#DED4DA

#E4DCE2

#EBE5E9

#F2EEF0

#F8F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAA5B3

#A6BAAD

Analogous

#B7A6BA

#BAA5B3

#BAA6A9

Triadic

#BAA5B3

#B3BAA6

#A6B3BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-2205 TPX	#BBA5B4	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 15-2205 TCX	#BCA4AF	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 20-0115 TPM	#C1A8B7	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE P 85-2 U	#BCA4B6	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAA5B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAA5B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAA5B3 0%, #8A6A80 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
#A5A9B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAACB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDA5A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-3-1 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAA5B3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 320°.

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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