PANTONE 222 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#83566A

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RGB131, 86, 106

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CMYK0, 34, 19, 49

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HSL333°, 21%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 222 U

#85576B

#784F61

#694455

#5D3C4B

#503441

#442C37

#34222A

#281A20

#1C1216

#0C080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 222 U

#85576B

#97637A

#A27187

#AE8497

#BB96A6

#C7A9B6

#D1B8C3

#DDCBD3

#E9DDE2

#F3ECEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#83566A

#578570

Analogous

#855782

#83566A

#855957

Triadic

#83566A

#6B8557

#576B85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 683 U	#825368	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 18-1716 TPG	#835567	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE Tulipwood	#805466	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 37-4-3 CP	#815369	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #83566A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #83566A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83566A 0%, #5D3C4B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#595D6B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#626469 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8B555C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 222 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #83566A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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