PANTONE 227 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C15E87

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RGB193, 94, 135

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CMYK0, 51, 30, 24

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HSL335°, 44%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 227 UP

#C05D87

#B84776

#A5406A

#8F385C

#7D3150

#672842

#511F34

#3E1828

#28101A

#16090E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 227 UP

#C05D87

#C66C92

#CD7E9F

#D38DAA

#DAA0B8

#E0AEC3

#E5BDCE

#ECCFDB

#F2DEE6

#F9F0F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C15E87

#5DC097

Analogous

#C05DB8

#C15E87

#C0665D

Triadic

#C15E87

#87C05D

#5D87C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 76-6 C	#C25D87	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 7432 CP	#C15E85	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 17-2519 TCX	#C4608B	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 17-2521 TPG	#C55D87	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C15E87;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C15E87;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C15E87 0%, #8F385C 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
#656D89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#797C85 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D35C6B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 227 UP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C15E87, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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