PANTONE 195 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8A5B62

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RGB138, 91, 98

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CMYK0, 34, 29, 46

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HSL351°, 21%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 195 U

#8B5B62

#7F5359

#6F494E

#603E43

#53363B

#472E32

#382427

#2B1C1E

#1C1214

#0C0809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 195 U

#8B5B62

#9C6870

#A6777E

#B28A90

#BD999E

#C9ACB0

#D3BBBF

#DFCED0

#E9DDDF

#F5F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A5B62

#5B8B84

Analogous

#8B5B7A

#8A5B62

#8B6C5B

Triadic

#8A5B62

#628B5B

#5B628B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 505 U	#8C5E66	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 78-10 U	#885C64	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 209 UP	#8D5A62	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 18-1613 TPG	#895862	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A5B62;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8A5B62;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A5B62 0%, #603E43 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
#616162 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6861 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95585D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 195 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8A5B62, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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