PANTONE 174 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9F5B4A

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RGB159, 91, 74

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CMYK0, 43, 53, 38

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HSL12°, 36%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 174 U

#A05C4B

#8E5243

#804A3C

#6F4034

#61382E

#502E26

#3E241D

#311C17

#1F120F

#110A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 174 U

#A05C4B

#AF6755

#B97A6A

#C1897B

#CB9C90

#D3ABA1

#DBBBB3

#E5CDC8

#EDDDD9

#F7EFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F5B4A

#4B8FA0

Analogous

#A04B64

#9F5B4A

#A0864B

Triadic

#9F5B4A

#4BA05C

#5C4BA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1441 TPX	#9D5849	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE P 35-15 U	#A35C4A	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 31-14 U	#A05E4A	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 16-4-4 CP	#995645	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F5B4A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9F5B4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F5B4A 0%, #6F4034 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
#696149 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#786D4A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B35356 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 174 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F5B4A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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