PANTONE 491 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#833D3C

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RGB131, 61, 60

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CMYK0, 53, 54, 49

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HSL1°, 37%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 491 CP

#813D3B

#733635

#693130

#5B2B2A

#4D2423

#421F1F

#341918

#261212

#180B0B

#0E0706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 491 CP

#813D3B

#964645

#AF5250

#B86765

#C27B7A

#CD9493

#D7A8A8

#E0BDBD

#EAD2D2

#F5EAEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#833D3C

#3B8081

Analogous

#813B5D

#833D3C

#81603B

Triadic

#833D3C

#3B813D

#3D3B81

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7609 XGC	#844040	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 23-4-6 CP	#7F3739	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 19-1532 TCX	#7C3739	ΔE 2.96
PANTONE Cowhide	#884344	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #833D3C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #833D3C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833D3C 0%, #5B2B2A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#48453C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#57513B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95373D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 491 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #833D3C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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