PANTONE P 53-16 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9D4949

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RGB157, 73, 73

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CMYK0, 54, 54, 38

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HSL0°, 37%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 53-16 U

#9D4848

#8F4242

#7E3A3A

#6C3232

#5E2B2B

#502525

#3F1D1D

#311616

#1F0E0E

#0E0606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 53-16 U

#9D4848

#B05454

#B86565

#C27A7A

#CA8C8C

#D4A1A1

#DCB2B2

#E5C7C7

#EDD9D9

#F7EEEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D4949

#489D9D

Analogous

#9D4873

#9D4949

#9D7348

Triadic

#9D4949

#489D48

#48489D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8860C	#974542	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 8860 C	#9C4643	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE P 49-16 U	#954644	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 18-1440 TPG	#994742	ΔE 3.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D4949;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9D4949;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D4949 0%, #6C3232 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
#565349 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#686148 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B24249 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 53-16 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9D4949, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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