PANTONE 2436 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B66A5E

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RGB182, 106, 94

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CMYK0, 42, 48, 29

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HSL8°, 38%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2436 U

#B6695D

#AC5A4D

#974F44

#86463C

#713B33

#5F322B

#4D2823

#381D19

#271411

#120908

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2436 U

#B6695D

#BE796F

#C5867D

#CC978E

#D3A49C

#DBB4AE

#E3C4C0

#E9D1CE

#F1E2DF

#F7EFED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B66A5E

#5DAAB6

Analogous

#B65D7E

#B66A5E

#B6965D

Triadic

#B66A5E

#5DB669

#695DB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3-4 U	#B86D62	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 10157 C	#B56B5C	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 17-1532 TPG	#B46C5F	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 7608 UP	#B46B61	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B66A5E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B66A5E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B66A5E 0%, #86463C 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
#78725D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#897F5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC6267 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2436 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B66A5E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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