PANTONE 227 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B34B78

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RGB179, 75, 120

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CMYK0, 58, 33, 30

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HSL334°, 41%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 227 U

#B44B79

#A2446C

#903C60

#7E3554

#6C2D48

#5A263C

#481E30

#361724

#240F18

#12080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 227 U

#B44B79

#BB5D86

#C36F93

#CA81A1

#D293AE

#D9A5BC

#E1B7C9

#E8C9D7

#F0DBE4

#F7EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B34B78

#4BB486

Analogous

#B44BAD

#B34B78

#B4524B

Triadic

#B34B78

#79B44B

#4B79B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-2326 TPG	#B14A75	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 17-2031 TPX	#B84C7A	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 17-2227 TCX	#B54976	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE P 76-15 C	#AE4673	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B34B78;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B34B78;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B34B78 0%, #7E3554 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
#525B7A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#676A75 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C64959 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 227 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B34B78, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 334°.

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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