PANTONE 234 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B2517C

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RGB178, 81, 124

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CMYK0, 54, 30, 30

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HSL333°, 39%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 234 UP

#B3517D

#A34871

#914064

#803858

#6E304C

#5C2840

#471F31

#351725

#231019

#12080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 234 UP

#B3517D

#BB638A

#C27598

#CA86A5

#D298B2

#DAAABF

#E0B8CA

#E8CAD7

#EFDCE5

#F7EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2517C

#51B387

Analogous

#B351AE

#B2517C

#B35651

Triadic

#B2517C

#7DB351

#517DB3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 234 U	#AD507C	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 32-2-6 U	#B95581	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 80-16 U	#AE4B75	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE P 80-15 U	#B14D76	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2517C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B2517C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2517C 0%, #803858 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
#57607E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6E7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3505F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 234 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B2517C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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