PANTONE 21-3-3 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B46A68

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RGB180, 106, 104

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CMYK0, 41, 42, 29

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HSL2°, 34%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-3-3 U

#B56B69

#AB5754

#9A4E4C

#854442

#743B39

#60312F

#4B2625

#3A1E1D

#261313

#150A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-3-3 U

#B56B69

#BC7976

#C48987

#CB9795

#D3A8A6

#DAB5B4

#E1C3C1

#E9D3D3

#F0E1E0

#F8F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B46A68

#69B2B5

Analogous

#B5698C

#B46A68

#B59169

Triadic

#B46A68

#69B56B

#6B69B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1624 TSX	#B36A6A	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 2341 C	#B66C6D	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 8443	#AF6967	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 61-4 U	#B46664	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B46A68;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B46A68;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B46A68 0%, #854442 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
#767268 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#867F67 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7646A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-3-3 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B46A68, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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