PANTONE 497 UP

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#7B5F59

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RGB123, 95, 89

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CMYK0, 23, 28, 52

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HSL11°, 16%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 497 UP

#7C605A

#705751

#654E49

#56423E

#4A3936

#3E302D

#322724

#261E1C

#181211

#0C0909

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 497 UP

#7C605A

#8E6E67

#9C7E77

#A78C86

#B49D97

#C1AEA9

#CEBEBB

#DBCFCD

#E5DDDC

#F2EEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7B5F59

#5A767C

Analogous

#7C5A65

#7B5F59

#7C715A

Triadic

#7B5F59

#5A7C60

#605A7C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4056 UP	#7A5F5A	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 4975 UP	#785D58	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 4042 CP	#7F615A	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 43-12 U	#7B5C56	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7B5F59;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7B5F59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B5F59 0%, #56423E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#646259 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6759 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#835C5D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 497 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7B5F59, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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