PANTONE 8901

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BF5C4A

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RGB191, 92, 74

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CMYK0, 52, 61, 25

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HSL9°, 48%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8901

#BF5B4A

#B1503E

#9F4738

#883D30

#753429

#622C22

#4F241C

#3C1B15

#26110D

#130807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8901

#BF5B4A

#C66D5D

#CD7E70

#D28B7F

#D99C92

#DFADA4

#E6BEB7

#ECCFCA

#F2DDD9

#F8EEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BF5C4A

#4AAEBF

Analogous

#BF4A73

#BF5C4A

#BF964A

Triadic

#BF5C4A

#4ABF5B

#5B4ABF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3-4 C	#C25F4E	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 18-1447 TPX	#BE5D48	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 18-1354 TPG	#BD5747	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE Mecca Orange	#BD5745	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BF5C4A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BF5C4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF5C4A 0%, #883D30 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
#6F6649 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#847749 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC5257 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8901 is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BF5C4A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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