PANTONE 5225 UP

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BDA5AD

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RGB189, 165, 173

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CMYK0, 13, 8, 26

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HSL340°, 15%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5225 UP

#BCA4AC

#AD9099

#9D7B87

#8D6874

#785963

#674C55

#523D44

#3E2E33

#291E22

#150F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5225 UP

#BCA4AC

#C2ADB4

#C9B6BC

#CFBEC4

#D6C7CC

#DED3D7

#E5DCDF

#EBE5E7

#F2EDEF

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDA5AD

#A4BCB4

Analogous

#BCA4B8

#BDA5AD

#BCA8A4

Triadic

#BDA5AD

#ACBCA4

#A4ACBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-2705 TCX	#BDA6AF	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE P 86-4 C	#BEA8B0	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE Keepsake Lilac	#C0A5AE	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 15-2205 TCX	#BCA4AF	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDA5AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDA5AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDA5AD 0%, #8D6874 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
#A7A9AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACACAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2A4A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5225 UP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDA5AD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 340°.

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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