PANTONE 37-4-2 C

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C6076

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RGB140, 96, 118

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CMYK0, 31, 16, 45

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HSL330°, 19%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 37-4-2 C

#8C5F75

#7C5569

#704C5E

#614252

#553A47

#46303B

#37252E

#2A1D24

#1B1317

#0F0A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 37-4-2 C

#8C5F75

#9A6A82

#A67D91

#B18C9E

#BD9EAD

#C7ADBA

#D2BCC7

#DECED6

#E8DEE3

#F5F0F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C6076

#5F8C75

Analogous

#8C5F8C

#8C6076

#8C5F5F

Triadic

#8C6076

#758C5F

#5F758C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 689 U	#8E6378	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 18-1710 TCX	#885F74	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 36-1-3 CP	#885F72	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 37-4-2 CP	#865B71	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C6076;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C6076;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C6076 0%, #614252 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#626777 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6D75 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#936067 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 37-4-2 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C6076, 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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