PANTONE P 56-15 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8A3837

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RGB138, 56, 55

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CMYK0, 59, 60, 46

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HSL1°, 43%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 56-15 C

#8B3937

#7C3331

#6D2D2C

#622827

#542221

#451C1C

#371616

#281010

#1D0C0C

#0F0606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 56-15 C

#8B3937

#A04240

#B64B49

#C06462

#C97978

#D28F8E

#DBA5A4

#E3BABA

#EED4D3

#F6E9E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A3837

#37898B

Analogous

#8B3760

#8A3837

#8B6237

Triadic

#8A3837

#378B39

#39378B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1440 TCX	#8B3C37	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 54-15 C	#923B3A	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE 18-1449 TPX	#8D3F3A	ΔE 2.96
PANTONE Chili Oil	#8E3C36	ΔE 3.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A3837;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8A3837;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A3837 0%, #622827 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#454137 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#564F36 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F3138 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 56-15 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8A3837, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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