PANTONE P 61-12 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B97C74

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RGB185, 124, 116

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CMYK0, 33, 37, 27

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HSL7°, 33%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 61-12 U

#B97C74

#AF6960

#9F5A50

#8B4E46

#77433C

#663933

#512E29

#3D221F

#291715

#140B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 61-12 U

#B97C74

#C08982

#C7968F

#CDA29D

#D4AFAA

#DDBFBB

#E4CCC9

#EAD9D6

#F1E5E4

#F8F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B97C74

#74B1B9

Analogous

#B9748E

#B97C74

#B99F74

Triadic

#B97C74

#74B97C

#7C74B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1524 TCX	#BA7A74	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE P 56-12 C	#B57A70	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 4037 CP	#B77D77	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE Desert Sand	#BD7B74	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B97C74;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B97C74;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B97C74 0%, #8B4E46 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#878273 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#948D74 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA767A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 61-12 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B97C74, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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