PANTONE Apricot Brandy

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C26A5A

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RGB194, 106, 90

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CMYK0, 45, 54, 24

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HSL9°, 46%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Brandy

#C26B5B

#BA5645

#A84E3E

#914336

#7F3B2F

#683027

#52261E

#3F1D17

#29130F

#160A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Brandy

#C26B5B

#C8786A

#CF897D

#D4968C

#DBA79E

#E1B5AD

#E6C2BC

#EDD3CF

#F3E1DD

#F9F2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C26A5A

#5BB3C2

Analogous

#C25B7F

#C26A5A

#C29E5B

Triadic

#C26A5A

#5BC26B

#6B5BC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7599 U	#C46B5C	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 18-1535 TPG	#C06758	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 17-1540 TPX	#BD6657	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 49-4 U	#C46F5D	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C26A5A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C26A5A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C26A5A 0%, #914336 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
#7B7259 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E8259 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DB6166 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Brandy is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C26A5A, 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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