PANTONE P 51-5 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B5948A

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RGB181, 148, 138

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CMYK0, 18, 24, 29

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HSL14°, 23%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 51-5 U

#B6958B

#AB8478

#9D7062

#8A6256

#77554B

#64483F

#4E3831

#3C2B25

#291D1A

#130D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 51-5 U

#B6958B

#BEA197

#C4A9A1

#CCB5AD

#D4C0BA

#DCCBC7

#E2D4D0

#E9E0DC

#F1EBE9

#F7F4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5948A

#8BACB6

Analogous

#B68B97

#B5948A

#B6AB8B

Triadic

#B5948A

#8BB695

#958BB6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-2440C	#B49289	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 2440 C	#B59289	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 4725 U	#B29189	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE P 51-5 C	#B6938C	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5948A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5948A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5948A 0%, #8A6256 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
#9B9789 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A29D8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BF9091 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 51-5 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5948A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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