PANTONE P 43-4 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B68C80

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RGB182, 140, 128

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CMYK0, 23, 30, 29

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HSL13°, 27%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 43-4 U

#B68C81

#AB7B6D

#9F6A5B

#8B5D50

#785045

#64433A

#4E342D

#3A2722

#271A16

#130D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 43-4 U

#B68C81

#BE988E

#C5A49B

#CDB0A8

#D4BBB5

#DCC7C1

#E1D0CB

#E9DCD8

#F0E7E5

#F8F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B68C80

#81ABB6

Analogous

#B68190

#B68C80

#B6A781

Triadic

#B68C80

#81B68C

#8C81B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6031 C	#BA8F85	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 7614 CP	#B0877C	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 479 U	#B08B7F	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 10155 C	#B1877E	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B68C80;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B68C80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B68C80 0%, #8B5D50 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#95907F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9780 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C38789 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 43-4 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B68C80, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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