PANTONE Damson

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#854C65

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RGB133, 76, 101

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CMYK0, 43, 24, 48

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HSL334°, 27%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Damson

#854C65

#78455B

#6B3D51

#5E3647

#512F3D

#442734

#341E27

#27161D

#1A0F14

#0D070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Damson

#854C65

#985774

#A86783

#B37A93

#BE8EA3

#C9A1B2

#D2B1C0

#DDC5CF

#E9D8DF

#F4ECEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#854C65

#4C856C

Analogous

#854C81

#854C65

#85504C

Triadic

#854C65

#65854C

#4C6585

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1720 TPX	#844D67	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 18-1720 TCX	#874B64	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 32-3-7 U	#824761	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 36-1-4 C	#844D69	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #854C65;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #854C65;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #854C65 0%, #5E3647 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
#505566 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B5D64 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F4B54 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Damson is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #854C65, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 334°.

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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