PANTONE 21-4-1 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B38582

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RGB179, 133, 130

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CMYK0, 26, 27, 30

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HSL4°, 24%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-4-1 U

#B38784

#A87471

#9B635F

#885753

#754B48

#623F3C

#4C302F

#392423

#261817

#130C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-4-1 U

#B38784

#BB9390

#C3A09D

#CBACAA

#D2B8B6

#DAC4C3

#E0CECC

#E8DAD9

#EFE6E6

#F7F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B38582

#84B0B3

Analogous

#B38498

#B38582

#B39F84

Triadic

#B38582

#84B387

#8784B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 51-6 C	#AE807B	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 17-1514 TCX	#B2807E	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 4037 UP	#AC817C	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 17-1514 TPX	#AE8080	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B38582;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B38582;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B38582 0%, #885753 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
#8D8A82 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979282 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BF8184 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-4-1 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B38582, 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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