PANTONE P 51-9 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#986465

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RGB152, 100, 101

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CMYK0, 34, 34, 40

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HSL359°, 21%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 51-9 C

#976364

#885959

#784F4F

#694445

#593A3B

#4D3233

#3E2829

#2E1E1E

#1F1414

#0F0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 51-9 C

#976364

#A27172

#AC8081

#B69091

#C19FA0

#CDB2B2

#D7C1C2

#E1D1D1

#EBE0E0

#F5F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#986465

#639796

Analogous

#97637E

#986465

#977C63

Triadic

#986465

#649763

#636497

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 491 UP	#966260	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 18-1435 TPX	#9E6969	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 51-8 C	#9E6565	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 18-1435 TCX	#9F6666	ΔE 2.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #986465;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #986465;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #986465 0%, #694445 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
#6C6A65 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#777364 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A56065 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 51-9 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #986465, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 359°.

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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