PANTONE Cognac

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8B645A

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RGB139, 100, 90

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CMYK0, 28, 35, 45

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HSL12°, 21%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cognac

#8B645B

#7F5B53

#6F5049

#60453E

#533C36

#47332E

#382824

#2B1F1C

#1C1412

#0C0908

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cognac

#8B645B

#9C7268

#A68177

#B2928A

#BDA099

#C9B1AC

#D3C0BB

#DFD1CE

#E9DFDD

#F5F1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B645A

#5B818B

Analogous

#8B5B69

#8B645A

#8B7C5B

Triadic

#8B645A

#5B8B64

#645B8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1320 TPG	#8A6459	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 18-1421 TCX	#89645A	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 483 UP	#886257	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 7594 U	#8D635A	ΔE 1.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B645A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8B645A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B645A 0%, #60453E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6C6759 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#756E5A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#975F61 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cognac is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B645A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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