PANTONE P 85-3 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B295AE

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RGB178, 149, 174

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CMYK0, 16, 2, 30

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HSL308°, 16%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 85-3 C

#B295AE

#A583A0

#966E91

#856080

#70516C

#5F455B

#4D384A

#382936

#261C25

#120D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 85-3 C

#B295AE

#BAA0B7

#C1A9BE

#C9B5C7

#D0BECD

#D8CAD6

#E1D6DF

#E7DEE6

#F0EAEF

#F6F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B295AE

#95B298

Analogous

#A795B2

#B295AE

#B2959F

Triadic

#B295AE

#AEB295

#95AEB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 89-10 U	#B096AE	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 84-10 U	#B494AC	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 16-3307 TPG	#B092A9	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 16-3310 TCX	#AD91AB	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B295AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B295AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B295AE 0%, #856080 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
#949BAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9EAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B5969D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 85-3 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B295AE, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 308°.

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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