PANTONE P 171-3 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B09C99

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RGB176, 156, 153

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CMYK0, 11, 13, 31

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HSL8°, 13%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 171-3 U

#B19D9A

#A48C89

#957975

#856A66

#705A57

#5F4C49

#4B3C3A

#3A2E2C

#251E1D

#110E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 171-3 U

#B19D9A

#BAA8A6

#C1B1AE

#CABCBA

#D0C4C2

#D9D0CE

#E0D8D7

#E9E3E2

#EFEBEB

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B09C99

#9AAEB1

Analogous

#B19AA3

#B09C99

#B1A99A

Triadic

#B09C99

#9AB19D

#9D9AB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1703 TPG	#AD9995	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 171-4 C	#AC9A95	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE Sphinx	#AB9895	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 16-1703 TCX	#AA9895	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B09C99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B09C99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B09C99 0%, #856A66 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
#A09E99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4A199 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B69A9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 171-3 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B09C99, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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