PANTONE P 72-6 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B46072

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RGB180, 96, 114

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CMYK0, 47, 37, 29

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HSL347°, 36%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-6 U

#B45F72

#AA5063

#954657

#843E4D

#6F3441

#5E2C37

#4C242D

#371A20

#261216

#11080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-6 U

#B45F72

#BC7181

#C37F8D

#CB909D

#D19EA9

#D9AFB8

#E2C1C8

#E8CED4

#F0E0E3

#F7EEF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B46072

#5FB4A2

Analogous

#B45F9C

#B46072

#B4775F

Triadic

#B46072

#72B45F

#5F72B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2343 XGC	#AD5C6D	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE P 70-5 C	#B45B6E	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE P 74-6 U	#B05D73	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE 18-1635 TPX	#AF5B6A	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B46072;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B46072;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B46072 0%, #843E4D 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
#696B73 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B7870 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C65C66 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-6 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B46072, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 347°.

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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