PANTONE 505 XGC

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#6D3142

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RGB109, 49, 66

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CMYK0, 55, 39, 57

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HSL343°, 38%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 505 XGC

#6D3142

#632C3C

#582835

#4D232F

#431E28

#381922

#2A131A

#200E13

#15090D

#0B0506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 505 XGC

#6D3142

#863C51

#9E4760

#B35670

#BE6F85

#C9879A

#D39CAC

#DEB5C1

#E9CED5

#F4E6EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6D3142

#316D5C

Analogous

#6D3160

#6D3142

#6D3E31

Triadic

#6D3142

#426D31

#31426D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7428 C	#6A2C3E	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 19-2024 TCX	#6D2D40	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 19-2024 TPX	#6E3448	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE 34-2-2 CP	#6F3847	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6D3142;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6D3142;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D3142 0%, #4D232F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#373A43 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#434341 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#792F36 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 505 XGC is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6D3142, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 343°.

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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