PANTONE 7522 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B46A55

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RGB180, 106, 85

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CMYK0, 41, 53, 29

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HSL13°, 39%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7522 C

#B46A55

#A75D49

#955341

#804838

#6E3E30

#5C3428

#4A2A21

#392019

#231410

#120A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7522 C

#B46A55

#BC7967

#C48978

#CA9586

#D2A598

#DAB4AA

#E1C4BC

#E9D3CD

#EFE0DC

#F7EFED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B46A55

#55A0B4

Analogous

#B45570

#B46A55

#B49955

Triadic

#B46A55

#55B46A

#6A55B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 38-6 U	#B66B55	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 18-1537 TCX	#B76957	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 17-1436 TPX	#B46C53	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE P 35-14 U	#AE6750	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B46A55;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B46A55;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B46A55 0%, #804838 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7A7054 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A7E55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CB6164 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7522 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B46A55, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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