PANTONE 8905

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B65F6A

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RGB182, 95, 106

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CMYK0, 48, 42, 29

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HSL352°, 37%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8905

#B55E6A

#AB4F5B

#964550

#853D47

#70333B

#5E2B32

#4D2329

#381A1E

#261214

#110809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8905

#B55E6A

#BD707A

#C47E87

#CC8F97

#D29DA4

#DAAFB4

#E2C0C5

#E9CED2

#F1E0E2

#F7EEEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B65F6A

#5EB5AA

Analogous

#B55E95

#B65F6A

#B57E5E

Triadic

#B65F6A

#6AB55E

#5E6AB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4070 U	#B55C66	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE Baroque Rose	#B35A66	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 18-1634 TPG	#B65B67	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE P 65-13 C	#BD646F	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B65F6A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B65F6A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B65F6A 0%, #853D47 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
#6A6A6A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7869 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA5A63 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8905 is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B65F6A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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