PANTONE P 72-11 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA959E

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RGB202, 149, 158

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CMYK0, 26, 22, 21

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HSL350°, 33%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-11 U

#CA969F

#BE7E89

#B26673

#A3525F

#8B4652

#773C46

#5F3038

#47242A

#2F181C

#180C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-11 U

#CA969F

#CFA0A8

#D4AAB1

#D9B4BB

#DFBFC4

#E5CCD0

#EAD6DA

#F0E0E3

#F5EBEC

#FAF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA959E

#96CAC1

Analogous

#CA96B9

#CA959E

#CAA796

Triadic

#CA959E

#9FCA96

#969FCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1614 TPX	#CB959E	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE P 70-1 C	#C9929C	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 694 UP	#C6939A	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 23-4-2 CP	#CE9BA4	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA959E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CA959E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA959E 0%, #A3525F 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
#9B9C9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6A49D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D69298 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-11 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CA959E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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