PANTONE 2451 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B8617C

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RGB184, 97, 124

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CMYK0, 47, 33, 28

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HSL341°, 38%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2451 U

#B8617C

#B04F6E

#9B4661

#893E56

#743448

#632C3D

#4D2330

#3C1B25

#271118

#12080B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2451 U

#B8617C

#C0728B

#C68096

#CE92A5

#D4A0B1

#DCB2BF

#E3C0CB

#EAD1D9

#F1DFE5

#F9F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B8617C

#61B89C

Analogous

#B861A8

#B8617C

#B87161

Triadic

#B8617C

#7CB861

#617CB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10168 C	#B75D7D	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE P 76-6 U	#BE6180	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 7634 C	#C16784	ΔE 2.98
PANTONE P 74-6 U	#B05D73	ΔE 3.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B8617C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B8617C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8617C 0%, #893E56 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
#696E7D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B7B7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C95E6A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2451 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B8617C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 341°.

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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