PANTONE P 72-5 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C47489

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RGB196, 116, 137

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CMYK0, 41, 30, 23

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HSL344°, 40%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-5 C

#C37489

#BA5E77

#AF4B66

#9A4259

#84394D

#6F2F40

#562532

#401C25

#2B1219

#15090C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-5 C

#C37489

#C98295

#D090A1

#D69FAD

#DCADB9

#E2BBC6

#E7C6CF

#EDD4DB

#F3E2E7

#F9F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C47489

#74C3AE

Analogous

#C374B1

#C47489

#C38674

Triadic

#C47489

#89C374

#7489C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10161 C	#BE6F81	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE PQ-10161C	#BB6F82	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE 7433 U	#BC7087	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE 7634 U	#CB7D91	ΔE 3.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C47489;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C47489;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C47489 0%, #9A4259 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
#7C7F8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8B87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D5717B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-5 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C47489, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 344°.

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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