PANTONE 2440 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B59289

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RGB181, 146, 137

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CMYK0, 19, 24, 29

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HSL12°, 23%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2440 C

#B49188

#A97F75

#9D6E62

#875F54

#745149

#61443D

#4E3731

#3C2A25

#261A18

#130D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2440 C

#B49188

#BC9C94

#C4A8A1

#CAB1AA

#D2BCB7

#DAC8C3

#E2D3D0

#E9DFDC

#EFE8E6

#F7F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B59289

#88ABB4

Analogous

#B48895

#B59289

#B4A788

Triadic

#B59289

#88B491

#9188B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-2440C	#B49289	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE P 51-5 U	#B5948A	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE P 51-5 C	#B6938C	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 4725 U	#B29189	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B59289;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B59289;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B59289 0%, #875F54 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#999588 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19B89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C08E8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2440 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B59289, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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