PANTONE 500 XGC

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C78F96

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RGB199, 143, 150

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CMYK0, 28, 25, 22

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HSL353°, 33%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 500 XGC

#C78F96

#BB777F

#B0636C

#9F505A

#88444C

#733A41

#5C2E33

#442226

#2C1619

#180C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 500 XGC

#C78F96

#CC999F

#D3A7AC

#D8B1B6

#DDBBBF

#E4C9CC

#E9D3D5

#EEDDDF

#F3E7E9

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C78F96

#8FC7C0

Analogous

#C78FB1

#C78F96

#C7A48F

Triadic

#C78F96

#96C78F

#8F96C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 694 U	#C48D95	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 694 XGC	#CA8E96	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE P 70-1 C	#C9929C	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 694 UP	#C6939A	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C78F96;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C78F96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C78F96 0%, #9F505A 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
#969696 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A29F95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D48C91 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 500 XGC is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C78F96, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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