PANTONE 10159 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B84E3F

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RGB184, 78, 63

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CMYK0, 58, 66, 28

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HSL7°, 49%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10159 C

#B64C3E

#A34438

#903C31

#81362C

#6E2E26

#5B261F

#481E19

#351612

#26100D

#130807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10159 C

#B64C3E

#C25A4C

#C86C5F

#D08176

#D79289

#DDA49C

#E4B5AF

#EAC7C2

#F2DCD9

#F8EDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B84E3F

#3EA8B6

Analogous

#B63E6C

#B84E3F

#B6883E

Triadic

#B84E3F

#3EB64C

#4C3EB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1448 TCX	#B95041	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 18-1355 TPG	#B34C3A	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE Chili	#BE5141	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 17-1450 TCX	#B94B3C	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B84E3F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B84E3F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B84E3F 0%, #81362C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#61593E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#786B3E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D6434A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10159 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B84E3F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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