PANTONE 498 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#6A3735

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RGB106, 55, 53

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CMYK0, 48, 50, 58

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HSL2°, 33%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 498 C

#693735

#5F3130

#552C2B

#4B2726

#402220

#361C1B

#291515

#1F100F

#140B0A

#0A0505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 498 C

#693735

#814341

#994F4D

#AD5F5C

#B97674

#C58E8C

#CFA2A0

#DBB9B8

#E7D0D0

#F3E8E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A3735

#356769

Analogous

#69354D

#6A3735

#695135

Triadic

#6A3735

#356937

#373569

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1817 CP	#6C3838	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 19-1337 TPX	#6E3A39	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 7610 C	#683431	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 19-1331 TCX	#673331	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6A3735;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6A3735;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A3735 0%, #4B2726 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
#3F3D35 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4534 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#773337 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 498 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6A3735, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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