PANTONE 45-3-1 CP

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#BCA9B3

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RGB188, 169, 179

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CMYK0, 10, 5, 26

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HSL328°, 12%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-3-1 CP

#BCA9B3

#AC95A1

#9C8190

#8C6E7E

#785E6C

#644F5A

#503F48

#3C2F36

#281F24

#141012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-3-1 CP

#BCA9B3

#C2B2BB

#C9BAC2

#D0C3CA

#D7CCD1

#DDD4D9

#E4DDE1

#EBE5E8

#F2EEF0

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCA9B3

#A9BCB2

Analogous

#BBA9BC

#BCA9B3

#BCA9AA

Triadic

#BCA9B3

#B3BCA9

#A9B3BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-2705 TPX	#BFABB6	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 87-2 C	#B9A9B5	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 86-4 C	#BEA8B0	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 15-2705 TCX	#BDA6AF	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCA9B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCA9B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCA9B3 0%, #8C6E7E 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
#AAACB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEAFB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFA9AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-3-1 CP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCA9B3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 328°.

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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