PANTONE 4099 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AB8888
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RGB171, 136, 136
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CMYK0, 20, 20, 33
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HSL0°, 17%, 60%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4099 U

#AA8888
#9E7676
#8F6666
#7D5959
#6B4C4C
#5A3F3F
#483333
#362626
#241919
#120D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4099 U

#AA8888
#B39494
#BBA0A0
#C4ABAB
#CCB7B7
#D5C3C3
#DDCFCF
#E6DBDB
#EEE7E7
#F7F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AB8888
#88AAAA

Analogous

#AA8899
#AB8888
#AA9988

Triadic

#AB8888
#88AA88
#8888AA

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 79-4 U#AC888AΔE 1.11
PANTONE 7639 UP#A98684ΔE 1.38
PANTONE Woodrose#AE8C8EΔE 1.95
PANTONE 4995 UP#AB8588ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AB8888;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AB8888;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB8888 0%, #7D5959 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
#8D8C88 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#959288 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B48588 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4099 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AB8888, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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