PANTONE P 56-16 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#6E4542

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RGB110, 69, 66

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CMYK0, 37, 40, 57

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HSL4°, 25%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 56-16 U

#704643

#66403D

#593836

#503230

#432A28

#392422

#2D1C1B

#231615

#160E0D

#0A0606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 56-16 U

#704643

#865450

#99605C

#A97370

#B48683

#C29C99

#CDAEAC

#DBC4C2

#E6D7D6

#F4ECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6E4542

#436D70

Analogous

#704356

#6E4542

#705C43

Triadic

#6E4542

#437046

#464370

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 47-16 U	#6D4642	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 19-1320 TPX	#6D4544	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 19-1436 TPX	#694440	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 4105 CP	#70453F	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6E4542;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6E4542;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E4542 0%, #503230 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
#4C4942 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555042 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#794144 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 56-16 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6E4542, 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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