PANTONE 229 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#7A5365

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RGB122, 83, 101

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CMYK0, 32, 17, 52

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HSL332°, 19%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 229 U

#795365

#6D4A5B

#614251

#553A46

#49323C

#3D2932

#312128

#24191E

#181114

#0C080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 229 U

#795365

#8C5F74

#9C6D83

#A88093

#B592A2

#C1A4B2

#CDB6C1

#DAC8D1

#E6DBE0

#F3EDF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7A5365

#537967

Analogous

#795378

#7A5365

#795453

Triadic

#7A5365

#657953

#536579

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1709 TCX	#7C5667	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 511 UP	#765163	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 36-1-4 CP	#7C5265	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 4111 C	#7C576A	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7A5365;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7A5365;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A5365 0%, #553A46 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
#555966 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D5F64 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#815359 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 229 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7A5365, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 332°.

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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