PANTONE P 48-16 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C34E4D

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RGB195, 78, 77

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CMYK0, 60, 61, 24

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HSL1°, 50%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 48-16 U

#C34D4B

#B83F3D

#A13736

#8E312F

#7A2A29

#672422

#501C1B

#3D1514

#2A0E0E

#130706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 48-16 U

#C34D4B

#C9605E

#CF6F6E

#D58281

#DB9594

#E2A8A7

#E7B7B6

#EDCAC9

#F4DDDD

#F9ECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C34E4D

#4BC1C3

Analogous

#C34B85

#C34E4D

#C3894B

Triadic

#C34E4D

#4BC34D

#4D4BC3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 55-15 U	#C44D4F	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 23-5-2 U	#C24F4B	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 48-15 U	#C7504E	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE P 45-16 U	#C55251	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C34E4D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C34E4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C34E4D 0%, #8E312F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#605B4C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#796F4C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E1454E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 48-16 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C34E4D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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