PANTONE 3R09 SP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B37F6F

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RGB179, 127, 111

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CMYK0, 29, 38, 30

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HSL14°, 31%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3R09 SP

#B37F6F

#A96D5B

#9A6251

#865546

#72483C

#613E33

#4D3128

#39241E

#251713

#140D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3R09 SP

#B37F6F

#BA8B7D

#C39A8D

#CAA69B

#D1B2A8

#DAC1B9

#E1CCC6

#E8D8D4

#EFE4E1

#F8F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B37F6F

#6FA3B3

Analogous

#B36F81

#B37F6F

#B3A16F

Triadic

#B37F6F

#6FB37F

#7F6FB3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4264 U	#B27C6C	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 7522 UP	#B67E6F	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE P 54-11 U	#BA8474	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 16-1422 TPX	#B78574	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B37F6F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B37F6F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B37F6F 0%, #865546 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
#8A836E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#968D6F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3797A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3R09 SP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B37F6F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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