PANTONE P 74-5 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B96E80

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RGB185, 110, 128

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CMYK0, 41, 31, 27

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HSL346°, 35%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 74-5 U

#B96E80

#AF5A6E

#9E4C5F

#8D4455

#783A49

#64303C

#4F2630

#3B1C23

#291419

#150A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 74-5 U

#B96E80

#C07C8C

#C78A98

#CF9BA7

#D6A9B3

#DCB7BF

#E3C4CC

#E9D2D8

#F2E3E7

#F8F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B96E80

#6EB9A8

Analogous

#B96EA5

#B96E80

#B9826E

Triadic

#B96E80

#80B96E

#6E80B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10161C	#BB6F82	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE P 72-13 C	#B86E83	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 10161 C	#BE6F81	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 695 C	#B46B7A	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B96E80;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B96E80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B96E80 0%, #8D4455 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
#767881 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#85847F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C96B74 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 74-5 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B96E80, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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