PANTONE 23-4-3 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B47981

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RGB180, 121, 129

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CMYK0, 33, 28, 29

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HSL352°, 28%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-4-3 U

#B47981

#A9666F

#99565F

#864B53

#724047

#62373D

#4E2C31

#3B2124

#271618

#140B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-4-3 U

#B47981

#BB868D

#C2939A

#CAA0A6

#D1ADB2

#DABEC2

#E2CBCE

#E9D8DA

#F0E5E6

#F8F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B47981

#79B4AC

Analogous

#B4799E

#B47981

#B48F79

Triadic

#B47981

#81B479

#7981B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1718 TPX	#B27A81	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE P 70-9 U	#B6787F	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 695 U	#AF7780	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 5005 CP	#B17A7F	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B47981;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B47981;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B47981 0%, #864B53 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
#808181 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8A80 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2767C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-4-3 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B47981, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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