PANTONE 21-3-1 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CB7F7A

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RGB203, 127, 122

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CMYK0, 37, 40, 20

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HSL4°, 44%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-3-1 C

#CC807B

#C36B65

#B9524B

#A54740

#8C3C36

#76322E

#5F2925

#461E1B

#301513

#160909

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-3-1 C

#CC807B

#D18E89

#D69995

#DBA7A3

#E0B2AE

#E5C0BD

#EBCECC

#EFD8D7

#F5E6E5

#F9F1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CB7F7A

#7BC6CC

Analogous

#CC7B9E

#CB7F7A

#CCA97B

Triadic

#CB7F7A

#7BCC80

#807BCC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 60-9 U	#CA7F77	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 21-3-1 CP	#C8807A	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE P 60-9 C	#D0817B	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 21-3-1 U	#C67D79	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CB7F7A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CB7F7A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB7F7A 0%, #A54740 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
#8C8779 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9479 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DF787E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-3-1 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CB7F7A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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