PANTONE 436 C

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AB989D

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RGB171, 152, 157

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CMYK0, 11, 8, 33

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HSL344°, 10%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 436 C

#AA979C

#9C868C

#8C737A

#7B656B

#6B575C

#5A494E

#46393D

#352C2E

#241E20

#110E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 436 C

#AA979C

#B3A2A7

#BAABAF

#C3B6BA

#CDC1C4

#D6CDCF

#DDD5D7

#E6E0E2

#EFEBEC

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AB989D

#97AAA5

Analogous

#AA97A6

#AB989D

#AA9C97

Triadic

#AB989D

#9CAA97

#979CAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4113 U	#AC999E	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 436 UP	#A99A9E	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 5215 UP	#AA969F	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 4113 UP	#A6989B	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AB989D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AB989D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB989D 0%, #7B656B 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
#9A9B9D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9E9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF979A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 436 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AB989D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 344°.

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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