PANTONE 16-5-6 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#774D40

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RGB119, 77, 64

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CMYK0, 35, 46, 53

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HSL14°, 30%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5-6 U

#774D40

#6A4539

#603E34

#53362D

#492F27

#3C2720

#2E1E19

#241814

#170F0C

#0D0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5-6 U

#774D40

#8B5A4B

#A26957

#AF7A6A

#BB8F81

#C6A095

#D1B2A9

#DDC7C0

#E8D9D4

#F4EDEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#774D40

#406A77

Analogous

#77404F

#774D40

#776940

Triadic

#774D40

#40774D

#4D4077

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1241 TPX	#744A3C	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE P 43-13 C	#7A4F44	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 4705 CP	#7A4F40	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE P 42-15 U	#7A4F45	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #774D40;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #774D40;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #774D40 0%, #53362D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#56513F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F5840 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#844849 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5-6 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #774D40, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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