PANTONE 689 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8E6378

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RGB142, 99, 120

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CMYK0, 30, 15, 44

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HSL331°, 18%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 689 U

#8D6277

#7E586A

#724F60

#634554

#543B47

#48323D

#392830

#2A1D23

#1B1317

#0F0A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 689 U

#8D6277

#9B6F84

#A78193

#B290A0

#BC9FAD

#C9B1BC

#D3C0C9

#DECFD6

#E8DEE3

#F5F0F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E6378

#628D79

Analogous

#8D628D

#8E6378

#8D6362

Triadic

#8E6378

#778D62

#62778D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 37-4-2 C	#8C6076	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 32-4-5 U	#8F667B	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 690 UP	#8E6375	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 18-1710 TPG	#906678	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E6378;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8E6378;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E6378 0%, #634554 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
#656A79 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E7077 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95636A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 689 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E6378, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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