PANTONE P 51-4 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C3A8A1

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RGB195, 168, 161

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CMYK0, 14, 17, 24

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HSL12°, 22%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 51-4 C

#C3A8A2

#B5948C

#A78076

#986C61

#835D54

#6D4D46

#573E38

#412E2A

#2C1F1C

#160F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 51-4 C

#C3A8A2

#C9B1AB

#CFBAB4

#D5C2BE

#DBCBC7

#E1D4D0

#E7DCDA

#EDE5E3

#F3EEEC

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3A8A1

#A2BDC3

Analogous

#C3A2AC

#C3A8A1

#C3B9A2

Triadic

#C3A8A1

#A2C3A8

#A8A2C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4085 U	#C2A8A0	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE P 79-1 U	#C2A5A1	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 4086 CP	#BFA29E	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 16-1509 TPG	#BBA59F	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3A8A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3A8A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3A8A1 0%, #986C61 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
#AEAAA1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4AFA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CBA5A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 51-4 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3A8A1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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