PANTONE 188 UP

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C5F5E

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RGB140, 95, 94

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CMYK0, 32, 33, 45

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HSL1°, 20%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 188 UP

#8D5F5E

#7D5454

#714C4B

#624241

#563A39

#462F2F

#372525

#2B1D1D

#1C1312

#0F0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 188 UP

#8D5F5E

#9B6A69

#A77C7B

#B18B8B

#BE9E9D

#C8ADAC

#D2BCBC

#DECECE

#E9DEDD

#F5F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C5F5E

#5E8C8D

Analogous

#8D5E75

#8C5F5E

#8D765E

Triadic

#8C5F5E

#5E8D5F

#5F5E8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 499 U	#8D625F	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 4101 UP	#865A5B	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 21-4-4 U	#8B6360	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 697 UP	#905D5E	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C5F5E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C5F5E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C5F5E 0%, #624241 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
#66645E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#706C5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#985B5F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 188 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C5F5E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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