PANTONE 242 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8F5370

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RGB143, 83, 112

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CMYK0, 42, 22, 44

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HSL331°, 27%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 242 UP

#8E526F

#824A65

#714158

#643A4E

#543042

#472938

#3A222D

#2A1821

#1D1117

#0D070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 242 UP

#8E526F

#A25D7E

#AB6D8B

#B6819B

#C091A8

#CBA4B7

#D6B8C6

#DFC8D3

#EBDBE3

#F4ECF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F5370

#528E71

Analogous

#8E528D

#8F5370

#8E5352

Triadic

#8F5370

#6F8E52

#526F8E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 32-3-6 U	#945473	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 2048 UP	#92556F	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 228 U	#8F4F6E	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 32-4-5 CP	#915172	ΔE 2.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F5370;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8F5370;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F5370 0%, #643A4E 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
#565D71 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#62656E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99535C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 242 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8F5370, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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