PANTONE 21-4-1 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B17F7B

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RGB177, 127, 123

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CMYK0, 28, 31, 31

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HSL4°, 26%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-4-1 C

#B27F7B

#A66C68

#975D59

#84514D

#704542

#603B39

#4D2F2D

#3A2422

#271817

#130C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-4-1 C

#B27F7B

#B98B88

#C19895

#C8A4A2

#D0B1AF

#D9C1BF

#E1CDCC

#E8DAD8

#F0E6E5

#F7F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B17F7B

#7BAEB2

Analogous

#B27B93

#B17F7B

#B29A7B

Triadic

#B17F7B

#7BB27F

#7F7BB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1514 TCX	#B2807E	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE Ash Rose	#B5817D	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 4037 U	#B08079	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE P 51-6 C	#AE807B	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B17F7B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B17F7B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B17F7B 0%, #84514D 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
#87847B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#928D7B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BE7A7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-4-1 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B17F7B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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