PANTONE 2042 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#7B5056

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RGB123, 80, 86

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CMYK0, 35, 30, 52

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HSL352°, 21%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2042 UP

#7B5156

#6F494E

#634045

#56383C

#4A3034

#3E282B

#312023

#25181A

#191011

#0C0809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2042 UP

#7B5156

#8E5D63

#9E6B72

#AA7D83

#B69095

#C3A2A7

#CFB5B8

#DBC7CA

#E7DADC

#F3ECED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7B5056

#517B76

Analogous

#7B516C

#7B5056

#7B6051

Triadic

#7B5056

#567B51

#51567B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 51-12 C	#7E5257	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 18-1420 TPX	#784E55	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 18-1420 TCX	#794D54	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 4097 CP	#7F5258	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7B5056;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7B5056;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B5056 0%, #56383C 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
#555656 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E5C55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#854E52 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2042 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7B5056, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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