PANTONE 7523 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD7A72

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RGB173, 122, 114

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CMYK0, 29, 34, 32

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HSL8°, 26%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7523 UP

#AC7972

#A1675E

#915D55

#7D504A

#6D4640

#5A3A35

#472D2A

#372320

#231715

#130C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7523 UP

#AC7972

#B4867E

#BD958F

#C5A19B

#CEB0AB

#D5BCB8

#DDC8C5

#E6D8D5

#EEE4E2

#F7F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD7A72

#72A4AC

Analogous

#AC7287

#AD7A72

#AC9772

Triadic

#AD7A72

#72AC79

#7972AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4-2 U	#AE7972	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 2441 UP	#AC7A6F	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 2441 U	#AA7B70	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 4037 C	#B47D75	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD7A72;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD7A72;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD7A72 0%, #7D504A 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
#837F71 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F8872 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB7578 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7523 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD7A72, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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