PANTONE 5015 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#CBA1A4

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RGB203, 161, 164

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CMYK0, 21, 19, 20

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HSL356°, 29%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5015 U

#CAA0A2

#BE898C

#B17276

#A45B5F

#8D4E52

#764145

#5C3335

#452628

#2E191B

#170D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5015 U

#CAA0A2

#D0A9AC

#D5B3B6

#DBBDBF

#E0C7C9

#E6D1D2

#E9D8D9

#EFE1E2

#F4EBEC

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBA1A4

#A0CAC8

Analogous

#CAA0B8

#CBA1A4

#CAB2A0

Triadic

#CBA1A4

#A2CAA0

#A0A2CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5015 C	#CCA1A6	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE Zephyr	#C89FA5	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 5015 UP	#D0A6AA	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 5015 XGC	#CFA7AA	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBA1A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBA1A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA1A4 0%, #A45B5F 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
#A7A6A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0ADA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D59EA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5015 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBA1A4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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