PANTONE 21-4-1 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B5817A

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RGB181, 129, 122

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CMYK0, 29, 33, 29

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HSL7°, 29%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-4-1 CP

#B57F78

#AA6D64

#9B5D55

#87514A

#73453F

#633B36

#4F302B

#3B2421

#271816

#140C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-4-1 CP

#B57F78

#BC8C85

#C39892

#CAA5A0

#D2B1AD

#DBC1BD

#E2CDCA

#E9DAD8

#F1E6E5

#F8F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5817A

#78AEB5

Analogous

#B5788F

#B5817A

#B59E78

Triadic

#B5817A

#78B57F

#7F78B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4-1 U	#B7817A	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 10411 C	#B7847E	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE Ash Rose	#B5817D	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 4037 U	#B08079	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5817A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5817A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5817A 0%, #87514A 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
#8A8679 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#968F7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C47C7F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-4-1 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B5817A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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