PANTONE 4056 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C5149

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RGB140, 81, 73

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CMYK0, 42, 48, 45

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HSL7°, 31%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4056 CP

#8C524A

#7F4A43

#72423C

#613833

#54312C

#462925

#39211E

#2B1917

#1B100E

#0D0807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4056 CP

#8C524A

#A05D54

#AE6E65

#B77E76

#C1918A

#CCA39E

#D7B6B2

#E1C9C6

#EAD9D7

#F4ECEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C5149

#4A858C

Analogous

#8C4A63

#8C5149

#8C734A

Triadic

#8C5149

#4A8C52

#524A8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 42-7 U	#884F47	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 4056 C	#874F47	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 19-1334 TPG	#885049	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE P 47-7 U	#894E49	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C5149;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C5149;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C5149 0%, #613833 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
#5C5748 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#686149 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D4B4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4056 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C5149, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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