PANTONE 7523 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B2635E

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RGB178, 99, 94

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CMYK0, 44, 47, 30

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HSL4°, 35%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7523 CP

#B1635D

#A55550

#914B46

#7F423D

#6E3935

#5D302D

#482523

#371C1B

#261412

#110908

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7523 CP

#B1635D

#B9736E

#C0817C

#C8918D

#D1A29F

#D9B3B0

#E0C0BE

#E8D0CF

#F0E1E0

#F7EEEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2635E

#5DACB1

Analogous

#B15D82

#B2635E

#B18D5D

Triadic

#B2635E

#5DB163

#635DB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7628 UP	#B5625E	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 21-3-3 CP	#B4625B	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 7523 XGC	#AF655E	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 8443 C	#AE615F	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2635E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2635E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2635E 0%, #7F423D 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
#706C5D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#81795D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C75C62 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7523 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B2635E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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