PANTONE 16-4-2 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AE7972

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RGB174, 121, 114

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CMYK0, 30, 34, 32

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HSL7°, 27%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4-2 U

#AD7871

#A2655D

#925B54

#7E4F49

#6E453F

#5B3934

#472C29

#372220

#241614

#130C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4-2 U

#AD7871

#B5847D

#BE938E

#C5A09B

#CFAFAB

#D6BBB8

#DDC8C5

#E7D7D5

#EEE3E2

#F8F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AE7972

#71A6AD

Analogous

#AD7188

#AE7972

#AD9671

Triadic

#AE7972

#71AD78

#7871AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7523 UP	#AD7A72	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 17-1518 TCX	#B27B77	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 4037 C	#B47D75	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 2441 UP	#AC7A6F	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AE7972;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AE7972;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE7972 0%, #7E4F49 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#837E71 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E8872 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BD7477 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4-2 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AE7972, 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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