PANTONE 500 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BE8B90

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RGB190, 139, 144

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CMYK0, 27, 24, 25

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HSL354°, 28%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 500 U

#BF8D92

#B4797F

#A76269

#96545B

#7F484D

#6C3D41

#553033

#412528

#2A181A

#140B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 500 U

#BF8D92

#C69A9E

#CCA4A8

#D3B1B4

#D8BABD

#E0C8CA

#E5D1D3

#EDDEE0

#F2E8E9

#F9F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BE8B90

#8DBFBA

Analogous

#BF8DAB

#BE8B90

#BFA18D

Triadic

#BE8B90

#92BF8D

#8D92BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 66-11 U	#BF8B8D	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 500 UP	#C39194	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE 694 U	#C48D95	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 500 XGC	#C78F96	ΔE 2.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BE8B90;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BE8B90;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BE8B90 0%, #96545B 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
#929190 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9A8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA888D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 500 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BE8B90, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 354°.

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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