PANTONE 7521 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C7A095

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RGB199, 160, 149

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CMYK0, 20, 25, 22

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HSL13°, 31%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7521 U

#C79F94

#BA8A7D

#AE7565

#A06554

#895648

#72473C

#5A3930

#432A23

#2F1D19

#170F0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7521 U

#C79F94

#CCA89E

#D1B1A8

#D8BDB6

#DEC6C0

#E3CFCA

#E8D8D4

#EDE1DE

#F4EDEB

#FAF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C7A095

#94BCC7

Analogous

#C794A2

#C7A095

#C7B894

Triadic

#C7A095

#94C79F

#9F94C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3R04 SP	#C99F95	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 15-1511 TCX	#C4A093	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Misty Rose	#CAA39A	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 4R04 SP	#C89F97	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C7A095;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C7A095;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7A095 0%, #A06554 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
#A8A394 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1AA95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D39B9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7521 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C7A095, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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