PANTONE 694 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C48490

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RGB196, 132, 144

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CMYK0, 33, 27, 23

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HSL349°, 35%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 694 C

#C3838F

#B96E7C

#AE5666

#9B4B59

#833F4B

#6E3540

#5A2B34

#411F26

#2D161A

#150A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 694 C

#C3838F

#CA919B

#CF9BA5

#D6A9B1

#DBB3BA

#E1C1C7

#E8CFD3

#EDD9DD

#F3E7E9

#F8F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C48490

#83C3B8

Analogous

#C383AF

#C48490

#C39783

Triadic

#C48490

#8FC383

#838FC3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 70-2 C	#C58491	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 500 C	#C6858F	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE P 72-4 U	#CA8692	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 16-1610 TPX	#C68891	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C48490;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C48490;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C48490 0%, #9B4B59 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
#8B8D90 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99968F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D28188 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 694 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C48490, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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