PANTONE P 56-9 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DCBDB7

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RGB220, 189, 183

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CMYK0, 14, 17, 14

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HSL10°, 35%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 56-9 C

#DCBDB7

#CFA49B

#C28B80

#B47164

#A25C4E

#8A4E42

#6E3F35

#532F28

#371F1B

#1C100D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 56-9 C

#DCBDB7

#E0C3BE

#E3CAC4

#E6D0CB

#E9D6D2

#EEE0DD

#F2E6E3

#F5ECEA

#F8F2F1

#FCF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCBDB7

#B7D6DC

Analogous

#DCB7C3

#DCBDB7

#DCD0B7

Triadic

#DCBDB7

#B7DCBD

#BDB7DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Peach Whip	#DBBEB7	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 14-1803 TPG	#DDBEBA	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 14-1309 TPG	#E0BFB8	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 14-1309 TCX	#D9BEB7	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCBDB7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCBDB7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCBDB7 0%, #B47164 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
#C3C0B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAC5B7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E5BABB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 56-9 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCBDB7, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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