PANTONE 499 UP

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#966D65

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RGB150, 109, 101

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CMYK0, 27, 33, 41

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HSL10°, 20%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 499 UP

#966C64

#87615A

#775650

#684B45

#59403B

#4D3733

#3D2C29

#2E211F

#1F1614

#0F0B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 499 UP

#966C64

#A17A72

#AB8982

#B69791

#C0A5A0

#CCB7B3

#D6C5C2

#E0D4D1

#EBE2E0

#F5F1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#966D65

#648E96

Analogous

#966475

#966D65

#968564

Triadic

#966D65

#64966C

#6C6496

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7581 UP	#987066	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 4040 C	#956A64	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 43-9 U	#956A61	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE Burlwood	#9B716B	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #966D65;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #966D65;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966D65 0%, #684B45 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#757164 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E7865 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2696B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 499 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #966D65, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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