PANTONE 21-2-5 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C85E5D

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RGB200, 94, 93

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CMYK0, 53, 53, 22

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HSL1°, 49%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-2-5 U

#C75D5C

#BF4745

#AF3E3C

#983634

#812E2C

#6E2726

#571F1E

#411716

#2A0F0E

#170808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-2-5 U

#C75D5C

#CC6C6B

#D37F7E

#D88E8D

#DD9D9C

#E4B0AF

#E9BFBE

#EECECE

#F3DDDD

#FAF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C85E5D

#5CC5C7

Analogous

#C75C90

#C85E5D

#C7935C

Triadic

#C85E5D

#5CC75D

#5D5CC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 60-12 C	#C55B5A	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 7621 UP	#C55B59	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 21-2-4 U	#CE6362	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 7620 U	#C75F59	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C85E5D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C85E5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C85E5D 0%, #983634 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
#6E6A5D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#857C5C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E3565E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-2-5 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C85E5D, 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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