PANTONE Mauve Shadows

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B598A3

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RGB181, 152, 163

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CMYK0, 16, 10, 29

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HSL337°, 16%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mauve Shadows

#B497A2

#A78693

#987180

#886371

#735460

#624751

#4D3840

#3B2B31

#261C20

#120D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mauve Shadows

#B497A2

#BDA3AD

#C3ACB5

#CCB8C0

#D2C1C7

#DBCDD2

#E1D6DA

#EAE1E5

#F0EAEC

#F9F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B598A3

#97B4A9

Analogous

#B497B1

#B598A3

#B49B97

Triadic

#B598A3

#A2B497

#97A2B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3205 TPG	#B79BA6	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 86-5 C	#B197A0	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 16-3205 TCX	#B299A3	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 86-4 U	#B49DA7	ΔE 2.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B598A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B598A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B598A3 0%, #886371 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
#9A9CA3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A1A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BA979B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mauve Shadows is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B598A3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 337°.

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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