PANTONE 4085 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C2A8A0

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RGB194, 168, 160

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CMYK0, 13, 18, 24

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HSL14°, 22%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4085 U

#C1A79F

#B39389

#A57F73

#956C5F

#805C52

#6D4F46

#573F38

#412F2A

#2C201C

#16100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4085 U

#C1A79F

#C7AFA8

#CDB8B1

#D3C0BB

#D9C9C4

#E1D4D0

#E7DDDA

#EDE5E3

#F3EEEC

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2A8A0

#9FB9C1

Analogous

#C19FA8

#C2A8A0

#C1B89F

Triadic

#C2A8A0

#9FC1A7

#A79FC1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 51-4 C	#C3A8A1	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE P 79-1 U	#C2A5A1	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 16-1509 TPG	#BBA59F	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 14-1305 TPG	#BDA99F	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2A8A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2A8A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2A8A0 0%, #956C5F 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
#AEAA9F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3AFA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAA5A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4085 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2A8A0, 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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