PANTONE 228 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8F4F6E

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RGB143, 79, 110

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CMYK0, 45, 23, 44

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HSL331°, 29%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 228 U

#91506F

#844865

#733F58

#66384E

#562F42

#482838

#3B212D

#2B1821

#1E1017

#0D070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 228 U

#91506F

#A45B7E

#AE6B8B

#B87F9B

#C18FA7

#CCA3B7

#D7B7C6

#E0C7D3

#EBDBE3

#F4EBF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F4F6E

#509171

Analogous

#915090

#8F4F6E

#915150

Triadic

#8F4F6E

#6F9150

#506F91

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 32-4-5 CP	#915172	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 235 U	#925072	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 32-3-6 U	#945473	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 242 UP	#8F5370	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F4F6E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8F4F6E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F4F6E 0%, #66384E 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
#52596F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F626C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A4F59 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 228 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8F4F6E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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