PANTONE P 42-14 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C5C50

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RGB140, 92, 80

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CMYK0, 34, 43, 45

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HSL12°, 27%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-14 U

#8B5C50

#7E5349

#6E493F

#614038

#543830

#472F29

#372420

#2A1C18

#1D1311

#0D0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-14 U

#8B5C50

#9F695B

#A9776A

#B5887D

#C09A91

#CBACA4

#D4BBB5

#DFCDC8

#EBDEDB

#F4EDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C5C50

#507F8B

Analogous

#8B5062

#8C5C50

#8B7950

Triadic

#8C5C50

#508B5C

#5C508B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1235 TPX	#8B5D50	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 18-1235 TCX	#8D5E50	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 43-11 C	#8B594E	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 18-1238 TPG	#8D5A4D	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C5C50;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C5C50;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C5C50 0%, #614038 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
#66604F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#706950 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A5659 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-14 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C5C50, 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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