PANTONE 23-3-6 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A45A5E

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RGB164, 90, 94

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CMYK0, 45, 43, 36

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HSL357°, 29%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-3-6 U

#A45B5E

#945155

#84484B

#733F42

#633639

#522D2F

#422426

#311B1C

#211213

#100909

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-3-6 U

#A45B5E

#AE6B6E

#B77B7E

#C08C8E

#C99C9F

#D2ADAF

#DBBDBF

#E4CECF

#EDDEDF

#F6EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A45A5E

#5BA4A1

Analogous

#A45B83

#A45A5E

#A47C5B

Triadic

#A45A5E

#5EA45B

#5B5EA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 64-6 U	#A45A60	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 8064 C	#A35B60	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 194 UP	#A0585E	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 18-1630 TPX	#A55E5F	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A45A5E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A45A5E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A45A5E 0%, #733F42 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
#64635E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#746F5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6555C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-3-6 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A45A5E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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