PANTONE 2342 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B65A65

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RGB182, 90, 101

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CMYK0, 51, 45, 29

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HSL353°, 39%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2342 C

#B65863

#AA4B56

#95414B

#833A42

#713239

#602A30

#4A2126

#39191D

#271114

#120809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2342 C

#B65863

#BE6A74

#C47881

#CC8A92

#D39CA2

#DBADB3

#E1BCC0

#E9CDD1

#F1DFE1

#F7EDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B65A65

#58B6AB

Analogous

#B65892

#B65A65

#B67C58

Triadic

#B65A65

#63B658

#5863B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1634 TPG	#B65B67	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 7427 UP	#B45862	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 703 U	#B75B64	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Slate Rose	#B45865	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B65A65;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B65A65;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B65A65 0%, #833A42 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#666665 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#797464 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC545E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2342 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B65A65, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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