PANTONE 3R06 SP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C59688

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RGB197, 150, 136

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CMYK0, 24, 31, 23

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HSL14°, 34%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3R06 SP

#C49687

#BA8373

#AE6E5B

#9D604D

#855142

#714538

#59362C

#442A22

#2C1B16

#150D0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3R06 SP

#C49687

#CBA295

#D0AB9F

#D7B7AD

#DCC0B7

#E2CCC5

#E7D5CF

#EEE1DD

#F3EAE7

#FAF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C59688

#87B6C4

Analogous

#C48798

#C59688

#C4B487

Triadic

#C59688

#87C496

#9687C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1220 TCX	#C59585	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 3R05 SP	#C6998C	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 2R06 SP	#C09484	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 7612 C	#CA9A8E	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C59688;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C59688;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C59688 0%, #9D604D 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
#A09A87 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA388 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D49092 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3R06 SP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C59688, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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