PANTONE 696 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9B4A56

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RGB155, 74, 86

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CMYK0, 52, 45, 39

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HSL351°, 35%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 696 CP

#9B4B57

#8D444F

#7C3C45

#6B333C

#5D2D34

#4F262C

#3E1E23

#30171B

#1F0F11

#0E0708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 696 CP

#9B4B57

#AE5663

#B66873

#C07C86

#C88D96

#D2A2A9

#DBB3B9

#E4C8CC

#EDD9DC

#F7EEEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B4A56

#4B9B8F

Analogous

#9B4B7F

#9B4A56

#9B674B

Triadic

#9B4A56

#579B4B

#4B579B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 70-8 U	#994B57	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE PQ-696C	#984856	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 65-16 U	#9D4954	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE P 70-7 U	#9E4C5B	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B4A56;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9B4A56;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B4A56 0%, #6B333C 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
#545456 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#656155 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AE454E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 696 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9B4A56, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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