PANTONE P 38-6 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B66B55

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RGB182, 107, 85

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CMYK0, 41, 53, 29

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HSL14°, 40%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-6 U

#B66A54

#A85E48

#965440

#814837

#6F3E2F

#5D3428

#4B2A20

#392018

#24140F

#120A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-6 U

#B66A54

#BD7A65

#C58977

#CB9686

#D3A597

#DAB5A9

#E2C4BB

#EAD4CD

#F0E0DB

#F7F0ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B66B55

#549FB6

Analogous

#B6546E

#B66B55

#B69B54

Triadic

#B66B55

#54B66A

#6A54B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7522 C	#B46A55	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 17-1436 TPX	#B46C53	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE Copper Coin	#BA6B57	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 17-1347 TPG	#B96A54	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B66B55;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B66B55;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B66B55 0%, #814837 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
#7B7154 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C7F55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CD6265 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-6 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B66B55, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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