PANTONE 2046 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CE6D8D
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RGB206, 109, 141
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CMYK0, 47, 32, 19
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HSL340°, 50%, 62%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2046 U

#CF6E8E
#C7577C
#BF406A
#A4375B
#8E2F4F
#772842
#602035
#491828
#2E0F19
#17080D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2046 U

#CF6E8E
#D47D9A
#D98CA6
#DD98AF
#E2A7BB
#E7B6C6
#ECC6D2
#F1D5DE
#F5E0E7
#FAF0F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE6D8D
#6ECFAE

Analogous

#CF6EBE
#CE6D8D
#CF7E6E

Triadic

#CE6D8D
#8ECF6E
#6E8ECF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 3582 UP#CC6E8FΔE 1.61
PANTONE 33-1-2 U#CD6989ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 7634 XGC#C96786ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 29-2-5 U#CE688AΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE6D8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CE6D8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE6D8D 0%, #A4375B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#757B8E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#898A8B (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#E16A77 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2046 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CE6D8D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 340°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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