PANTONE 681 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AC7488

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RGB172, 116, 136

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CMYK0, 33, 21, 33

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HSL339°, 25%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 681 UP

#AB7386

#9F6076

#8F566A

#7C4B5C

#6C4150

#593642

#462A34

#362128

#23151A

#130B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 681 UP

#AB7386

#B38091

#BC8F9F

#C49CAA

#CDACB8

#D5B9C3

#DDC6CE

#E6D6DB

#EEE2E6

#F7F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC7488

#73AB97

Analogous

#AB73A2

#AC7488

#AB7B73

Triadic

#AC7488

#86AB73

#7386AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7646 CP	#AF7689	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 74-11 C	#AD778A	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 17-1608 TPX	#A77285	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE P 77-5 U	#B1758B	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC7488;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC7488;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC7488 0%, #7C4B5C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#787C89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848587 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7737A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 681 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC7488, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 339°.

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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