PANTONE P 46-8 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AC4D4A

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RGB172, 77, 74

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CMYK0, 55, 57, 33

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HSL2°, 40%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 46-8 U

#AB4D49

#9A4542

#883D3A

#793634

#682E2C

#562625

#441E1D

#321615

#24100F

#120808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 46-8 U

#AB4D49

#B75A57

#BF6C69

#C8817E

#D09290

#D7A4A2

#DFB5B4

#E7C7C6

#F0DCDB

#F7EDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC4D4A

#49A8AB

Analogous

#AB4977

#AC4D4A

#AB7E49

Triadic

#AC4D4A

#49AB4D

#4D49AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 21-3-4 C	#AB4E4A	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 7608 XGC	#AE504C	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 21-2-7 U	#AE4C4A	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 23-5-3 U	#AE504E	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC4D4A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AC4D4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC4D4A 0%, #793634 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
#5C5849 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#716749 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5454D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 46-8 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC4D4A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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