PANTONE P 51-8 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#966D6A

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RGB150, 109, 106

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CMYK0, 27, 29, 41

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HSL4°, 17%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 51-8 U

#956D6A

#86625F

#775755

#684C4A

#5A413F

#4B3635

#3C2B2A

#2D2120

#1E1615

#0F0B0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 51-8 U

#956D6A

#A07B79

#AA8A88

#B59997

#C0A7A5

#CAB6B4

#D5C4C3

#DFD3D2

#EAE2E1

#F4F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#966D6A

#6A9295

Analogous

#956A7D

#966D6A

#95826A

Triadic

#966D6A

#6A956D

#6D6A95

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1516 TCX	#99706B	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 21-4-3 U	#9D716D	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE Burlwood	#9B716B	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 4040 C	#956A64	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #966D6A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #966D6A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966D6A 0%, #684C4A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#74716A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D786A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A1696C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 51-8 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #966D6A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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