PANTONE 500 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C98A93

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RGB201, 138, 147

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CMYK0, 31, 27, 21

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HSL351°, 37%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 500 CP

#C88892

#BD707B

#B35B68

#A14A57

#8C404C

#73353E

#5B2A31

#462026

#2D1519

#180B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 500 CP

#C88892

#CD939B

#D4A1A8

#D8ABB2

#DFB9BF

#E4C4C8

#E9CED2

#EFDCDF

#F4E7E9

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C98A93

#88C8BF

Analogous

#C888B2

#C98A93

#C89F88

Triadic

#C98A93

#92C888

#8892C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1610 TPX	#C68891	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE P 70-1 U	#CB8A91	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 694 XGC	#CA8E96	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 500 C	#C6858F	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C98A93;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C98A93;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C98A93 0%, #A14A57 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
#929293 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9C92 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7868D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 500 CP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C98A93, 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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