PANTONE P 86-5 C

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B197A0

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RGB177, 151, 160

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CMYK0, 15, 10, 31

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HSL339°, 14%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 86-5 C

#B0969F

#A3858F

#94717D

#83636E

#6E535D

#5D464E

#4C3940

#372A2E

#261D20

#110D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 86-5 C

#B0969F

#B9A2AA

#BFABB2

#C8B6BD

#CFBFC5

#D8CBCF

#E0D6DA

#E7DFE2

#F0EBEC

#F6F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B197A0

#96B0A7

Analogous

#B096AC

#B197A0

#B09A96

Triadic

#B197A0

#9FB096

#969FB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3205 TCX	#B299A3	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE Mauve Shadows	#B598A3	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 16-3205 TPG	#B79BA6	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE P 86-4 U	#B49DA7	ΔE 2.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B197A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B197A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B197A0 0%, #83636E 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
#999BA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9F9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6969A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 86-5 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B197A0, 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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