PANTONE 45-3-2 CP

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A68D95
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RGB166, 141, 149
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CMYK0, 15, 10, 35
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HSL341°, 12%, 60%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-3-2 CP

#A58D95
#987C85
#896C75
#785E66
#675158
#564349
#45363B
#33282C
#221B1D
#110D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-3-2 CP

#A58D95
#AE989F
#B7A4AA
#C0AFB4
#C9BABF
#D2C6CA
#DBD1D4
#E4DDDF
#EDE8EA
#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A68D95
#8DA59D

Analogous

#A58DA1
#A68D95
#A5918D

Triadic

#A68D95
#95A58D
#8D95A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 86-5 U#AA8F9AΔE 2.00
PANTONE 4113 C#A38D91ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 16-1806 TPX#AB8F93ΔE 2.84
PANTONE 17-1605 TPG#9D8790ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A68D95;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A68D95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A68D95 0%, #785E66 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
#8F9195 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#949494 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#AB8C90 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-3-2 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A68D95, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 341°.

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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