PANTONE 45-3-1 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B89FAB

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RGB184, 159, 171

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CMYK0, 14, 7, 28

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HSL331°, 15%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-3-1 U

#B79EAA

#A88A98

#9B7889

#8A6677

#755765

#644A56

#4F3B45

#3B2B33

#261C21

#150F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-3-1 U

#B79EAA

#BEA7B2

#C7B3BC

#CDBCC4

#D4C4CC

#DCD0D6

#E3D9DE

#E9E2E5

#F0EAED

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B89FAB

#9EB7AB

Analogous

#B79EB7

#B89FAB

#B79F9E

Triadic

#B89FAB

#AAB79E

#9EAAB7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3205 TPX	#B39DA9	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 86-4 U	#B49DA7	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 15-2205 TCX	#BCA4AF	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 16-3205 TPG	#B79BA6	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B89FAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B89FAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B89FAB 0%, #8A6677 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
#A0A3AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A7AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC9FA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-3-1 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B89FAB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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