PANTONE 3R05 SP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6998C

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RGB198, 153, 140

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CMYK0, 23, 29, 22

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HSL13°, 34%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3R05 SP

#C6988B

#BA8273

#B0705E

#9D5F4D

#895243

#714438

#59362C

#442922

#2C1B16

#180E0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3R05 SP

#C6988B

#CBA195

#D2ADA3

#D7B6AD

#DDC2BB

#E2CBC5

#E7D4CF

#EEE1DD

#F3EAE7

#FAF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6998C

#8BB9C6

Analogous

#C68B9C

#C6998C

#C6B58B

Triadic

#C6998C

#8BC698

#988BC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7612 C	#CA9A8E	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 3R06 SP	#C59688	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 4R05 SP	#C7988E	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 2R05 SP	#C39A8B	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6998C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6998C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6998C 0%, #9D5F4D 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
#A39D8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACA58C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D49495 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3R05 SP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6998C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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