PANTONE 697 XGC

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8E4550

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RGB142, 69, 80

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CMYK0, 51, 44, 44

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HSL351°, 35%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 697 XGC

#8D444F

#7F3D47

#723740

#643038

#562930

#482328

#371B1F

#291417

#1C0D0F

#0E0708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 697 XGC

#8D444F

#A24E5A

#B15D6A

#BB727D

#C58790

#CF9BA3

#D7ACB3

#E1C1C6

#EBD6D9

#F5EAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E4550

#448D82

Analogous

#8D4474

#8E4550

#8D5E44

Triadic

#8E4550

#4F8D44

#444F8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 26-3-4 U	#8C434C	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 18-1631 TCX	#90434F	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 23-4-5 C	#944A55	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 19-1530 TPG	#8C4850	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E4550;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8E4550;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E4550 0%, #643038 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
#4E4E50 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D5A4F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F4149 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 697 XGC is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E4550, 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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