PANTONE 21-3-3 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B45A56

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RGB180, 90, 86

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CMYK0, 50, 52, 29

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HSL3°, 39%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-3-3 C

#B45A55

#A74E49

#954641

#803C38

#6E3330

#5C2B28

#4A2321

#391A19

#231110

#120808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-3-3 C

#B45A55

#BC6B67

#C47C78

#CA8A86

#D29B98

#DAACAA

#E1BEBC

#E9CFCD

#EFDDDC

#F7EEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B45A56

#55B0B4

Analogous

#B45580

#B45A56

#B48955

Triadic

#B45A56

#55B45A

#5A55B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7627 U	#B35A58	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 18-1536 TPG	#B45B54	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 60-13 U	#B55958	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 58-14 C	#B35B54	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B45A56;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B45A56;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B45A56 0%, #803C38 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#696455 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7355 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC5259 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-3-3 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B45A56, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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