PANTONE P 171-3 C

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B5A5A1

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RGB181, 165, 161

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CMYK0, 9, 11, 29

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HSL12°, 12%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 171-3 C

#B5A5A1

#A5928D

#98817C

#866F69

#725F5A

#61504C

#4D403D

#392F2D

#251F1D

#141110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 171-3 C

#B5A5A1

#BCADA9

#C5B8B5

#CBC0BD

#D2C8C6

#DBD3D1

#E2DBDA

#E9E4E2

#EFECEB

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5A5A1

#A1B1B5

Analogous

#B5A1A7

#B5A5A1

#B5AFA1

Triadic

#B5A5A1

#A1B5A5

#A5A1B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1509 TPX	#B7A4A0	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 20-0096 TPM	#B1A19D	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 2474 U	#B6A8A2	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 159-1-2 CP	#B0A39F	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5A5A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5A5A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A5A1 0%, #866F69 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
#A8A6A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACA9A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAA3A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 171-3 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5A5A1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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