PANTONE 2442 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A56E68

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RGB165, 110, 104

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CMYK0, 33, 37, 35

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HSL6°, 25%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2442 UP

#A56F69

#99625C

#865650

#764B47

#66413D

#563734

#432B28

#33211F

#231615

#100A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2442 UP

#A56F69

#AF7E79

#B68B86

#C09A96

#C9A9A6

#D3B9B6

#DBC5C2

#E4D4D2

#EEE3E2

#F5F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A56E68

#699FA5

Analogous

#A56981

#A56E68

#A58D69

Triadic

#A56E68

#69A56F

#6F69A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4039 U	#A7716B	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 21-4-2 C	#A36B66	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 10410 C	#A26C68	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 7524 UP	#A87169	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A56E68;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A56E68;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A56E68 0%, #764B47 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
#787467 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#847D68 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4696C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2442 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A56E68, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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