PANTONE 500 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6858F

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RGB198, 133, 143

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CMYK0, 33, 28, 22

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HSL351°, 36%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 500 C

#C6868F

#BC717C

#B15966

#A04B58

#87404A

#72363F

#5A2A32

#452126

#2D1519

#150A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 500 C

#C6868F

#CC939C

#D19EA6

#D8ACB2

#DDB6BC

#E3C4C9

#E8CED2

#EFDCDF

#F4E7E9

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6858F

#86C6BC

Analogous

#C686AF

#C6858F

#C69C86

Triadic

#C6858F

#8FC686

#868FC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 694 C	#C48490	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-1610 TPX	#C68891	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 72-4 U	#CA8692	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-1617 TPX	#CA868F	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6858F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6858F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6858F 0%, #A04B58 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8D8D8F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B988E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D58188 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 500 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6858F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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