PANTONE P 86-3 U

Neutral Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#C2B2BA

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RGB194, 178, 186

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CMYK0, 8, 4, 24

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HSL330°, 12%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 86-3 U

#C2B2BA

#B39EA8

#A18794

#917382

#7E6370

#6A535E

#53414A

#3F3138

#2B2226

#141012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 86-3 U

#C2B2BA

#C9BAC2

#CEC0C7

#D4C9CF

#DBD1D6

#E2DADE

#E6E0E3

#EDE8EB

#F4F1F2

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2B2BA

#B2C2BA

Analogous

#C2B2C2

#C2B2BA

#C2B2B2

Triadic

#C2B2BA

#BAC2B2

#B2BAC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5225 XGC	#C6B4BC	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 15-1905 TPX	#C1AEB5	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 435 C	#C1B2B6	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 14-3902 TSX	#C1B2BE	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2B2BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2B2BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2B2BA 0%, #917382 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
#B3B5BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6B7BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5B2B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 86-3 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2B2BA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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