PANTONE P 38-15 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9D5C4D

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RGB157, 92, 77

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CMYK0, 41, 51, 38

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HSL11°, 34%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-15 U

#9D5C4D

#8C5245

#7E4A3E

#6D4036

#60382F

#4F2E27

#3E241E

#301C18

#1F120F

#110A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-15 U

#9D5C4D

#AD6758

#B77A6C

#BF897D

#C99C92

#D2ABA3

#DABBB4

#E4CDC8

#ECDDD9

#F7F0EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D5C4D

#4D8F9D

Analogous

#9D4D67

#9D5C4D

#9D844D

Triadic

#9D5C4D

#4D9D5C

#5C4D9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Chutney	#98594B	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 174 U	#9F5B4A	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 18-1343 TPX	#97574A	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE PQ-2442C	#9F5F53	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D5C4D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9D5C4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D5C4D 0%, #6D4036 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
#69624C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#776D4D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B05558 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-15 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9D5C4D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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