PANTONE 697 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#87565A

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RGB135, 86, 90

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CMYK0, 36, 33, 47

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HSL355°, 22%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 697 U

#86565A

#794E51

#6A4447

#5D3C3E

#513436

#442C2E

#352223

#281A1B

#1C1213

#0C0808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 697 U

#86565A

#986166

#A47074

#AF8386

#BB9598

#C7A8AB

#D1B7BA

#DDCACC

#E9DDDE

#F3ECED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87565A

#568682

Analogous

#865672

#87565A

#866A56

Triadic

#87565A

#5A8656

#565A86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 51-11 C	#865658	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 4100 CP	#895559	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 195 UP	#89595B	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 23-4-6 U	#84575C	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87565A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #87565A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87565A 0%, #5D3C3E 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
#5D5C5A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#676459 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#935357 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 697 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #87565A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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