PANTONE 246 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C16A95

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RGB193, 106, 149

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CMYK0, 45, 23, 24

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HSL330°, 41%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 246 UP

#C16C96

#B85687

#A94778

#933E69

#7E3559

#6C2D4D

#56243D

#411B2E

#2B121F

#16090F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 246 UP

#C16C96

#C77AA1

#CD88AB

#D397B5

#D9A5BF

#E1B7CC

#E7C5D6

#EDD4E0

#F3E2EB

#F9F1F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C16A95

#6CC196

Analogous

#C16CC1

#C16A95

#C16C6C

Triadic

#C16A95

#96C16C

#6C96C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-2520 TPX	#BE6894	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 240 UP	#C26997	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 81-3 C	#BC6992	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE P 80-12 C	#C76F9A	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C16A95;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C16A95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C16A95 0%, #933E69 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
#6E7897 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#808493 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D06A77 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 246 UP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C16A95, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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