PANTONE 23-4-2 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#CD9CA5

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RGB205, 156, 165

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CMYK0, 24, 20, 20

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HSL349°, 33%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-4-2 C

#CD9DA6

#C18590

#B66D7A

#AA5565

#924957

#7A3E49

#5F3038

#47242A

#2F181C

#180C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-4-2 C

#CD9DA6

#D3A7AF

#D8B1B8

#DDBBC1

#E2C5CB

#E7D0D4

#EAD6DA

#F0E0E3

#F5EBED

#FAF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CD9CA5

#9DCDC5

Analogous

#CD9DBE

#CD9CA5

#CDAC9D

Triadic

#CD9CA5

#A6CD9D

#9DA6CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-4-2 CP	#CE9BA4	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE P 66-3 C	#CF9FA3	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE P 72-11 U	#CA959E	ΔE 2.85
PANTONE 15-1906 TPG	#CDA2AA	ΔE 3.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CD9CA5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CD9CA5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD9CA5 0%, #AA5565 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A2A3A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACAAA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D8999F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-4-2 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CD9CA5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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