PANTONE 492 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8F3237

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RGB143, 50, 55

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CMYK0, 65, 62, 44

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HSL357°, 48%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 492 C

#8F3237

#802D31

#71282B

#662427

#571E21

#48191C

#391416

#2A0F10

#1E0B0C

#0F0506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 492 C

#8F3237

#A63A40

#BD4248

#C65D62

#CE7378

#D68A8E

#DEA1A4

#E6B7BA

#EFD2D3

#F7E8E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F3237

#328F8B

Analogous

#8F3266

#8F3237

#8F5C32

Triadic

#8F3237

#378F32

#32378F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1555 TPG	#8D3339	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 10418 C	#933537	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE Garnet	#953640	ΔE 3.63
PANTONE P 54-15 C	#923B3A	ΔE 3.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F3237;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8F3237;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F3237 0%, #662427 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
#3F3D37 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#534C36 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A62B34 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 492 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8F3237, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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