PANTONE 209 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8D5A62

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RGB141, 90, 98

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CMYK0, 36, 30, 45

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HSL351°, 22%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 209 UP

#8C5A61

#805258

#70484E

#603E43

#54363A

#482E32

#382427

#2C1C1E

#1C1213

#0C0809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 209 UP

#8C5A61

#9E676F

#A7767E

#B3898F

#BD989E

#C9ABB0

#D3BBBE

#DFCDD0

#E9DDDF

#F5EFF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D5A62

#5A8C84

Analogous

#8C5A7A

#8D5A62

#8C6B5A

Triadic

#8D5A62

#618C5A

#5A618C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1616 TPG	#8D595F	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 7638 UP	#8C575E	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 195 U	#8A5B62	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 18-1613 TPG	#895862	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D5A62;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8D5A62;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D5A62 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
#606162 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6961 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99575D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 209 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D5A62, 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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