PANTONE P 86-3 C

Neutral Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6B8BD

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RGB198, 184, 189

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CMYK0, 7, 5, 22

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HSL339°, 11%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 86-3 C

#C6B8BD

#B6A4AB

#A48E96

#947A83

#7F666F

#6C565E

#55444A

#413439

#2A2225

#141011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 86-3 C

#C6B8BD

#CDC1C5

#D2C6CA

#D8CFD2

#DDD5D7

#E4DDDF

#E8E3E5

#EFEBED

#F4F1F2

#FAF9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6B8BD

#B8C6C1

Analogous

#C6B8C4

#C6B8BD

#C6BAB8

Triadic

#C6B8BD

#BDC6B8

#B8BDC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2473 C	#C4B8BD	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE PQ-2473C	#C3B7BC	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 2473 CP	#C8BBBE	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 435 CP	#C1B6BB	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6B8BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6B8BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6B8BD 0%, #947A83 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
#B9BABD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBCBD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9B8BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 86-3 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6B8BD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 339°.

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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