PANTONE 505 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C5E66

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RGB140, 94, 102

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CMYK0, 33, 27, 45

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HSL350°, 20%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 505 U

#8D5E66

#7D545B

#714B52

#624147

#56393E

#462F33

#372528

#2B1D1F

#1C1214

#0F0A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 505 U

#8D5E66

#9B6971

#A77B83

#B18B91

#BE9DA3

#C8ACB1

#D2BCBF

#DECED1

#E9DDDF

#F5F0F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C5E66

#5E8D85

Analogous

#8D5E7D

#8C5E66

#8D6D5E

Triadic

#8C5E66

#668D5E

#5E668D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 78-9 U	#8F6069	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 78-10 U	#885C64	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 195 U	#8A5B62	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 505 UP	#8E6165	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C5E66;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C5E66;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C5E66 0%, #624147 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#636466 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6D6B65 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#965C61 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 505 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C5E66, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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