PANTONE 498 XGC

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#663F3D

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RGB102, 63, 61

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CMYK0, 38, 40, 60

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HSL3°, 25%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 498 XGC

#663F3D

#5C3937

#533332

#462B2A

#3D2624

#33201F

#291A19

#201413

#130C0B

#0A0606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 498 XGC

#663F3D

#7C4D4B

#935B58

#A36966

#B17F7C

#BE9593

#CBABA9

#D9C1BF

#E4D3D2

#F2E9E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#663F3D

#3D6466

Analogous

#663D50

#663F3D

#66543D

Triadic

#663F3D

#3D663F

#3F3D66

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1325 TPX	#674241	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 19-1325 TCX	#653C39	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 19-1436 TPX	#694440	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE Fudgesickle	#63403A	ΔE 2.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #663F3D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #663F3D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #663F3D 0%, #462B2A 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
#45433D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E4A3D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#703C3F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 498 XGC is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #663F3D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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