PANTONE P 53-12 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CD8776

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RGB205, 135, 118

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CMYK0, 34, 42, 20

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HSL12°, 47%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 53-12 U

#CD8674

#C5725E

#BB5C44

#A5513B

#8E4633

#783B2B

#5E2E22

#47231A

#311812

#160B08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 53-12 U

#CD8674

#D29383

#D69D8F

#DCAA9E

#E1B7AD

#E7C4BC

#EBCEC7

#F0DBD6

#F6E8E5

#FAF2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CD8776

#74BBCD

Analogous

#CD748F

#CD8776

#CDB274

Triadic

#CD8776

#74CD86

#8674CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2439 CP	#CF8673	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE Canyon Clay	#CE8477	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE P 53-12 C	#D18D7D	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE P 54-3 C	#C58273	ΔE 2.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CD8776;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CD8776;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD8776 0%, #A5513B 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
#958D75 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A59A76 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E27F82 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 53-12 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CD8776, 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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