PANTONE P 78-2 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C2A19E

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RGB194, 161, 158

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CMYK0, 17, 19, 24

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HSL5°, 23%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 78-2 U

#C2A19E

#B48C88

#A77672

#97635E

#815551

#6E4845

#583A37

#422B29

#2C1D1B

#160E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 78-2 U

#C2A19E

#C8AAA7

#CEB3B1

#D4BCBA

#DAC5C3

#E2D1D0

#E7DBD9

#EDE4E3

#F3EDEC

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2A19E

#9EBFC2

Analogous

#C29EAD

#C2A19E

#C2B39E

Triadic

#C2A19E

#9EC2A1

#A19EC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4086 CP	#BFA29E	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 15-1609 TSX	#C19D9A	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 15-1607 TPG	#C7A4A3	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE P 67-1 U	#C8A6A3	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2A19E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2A19E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2A19E 0%, #97635E 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
#A7A49E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEAA9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CB9EA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 78-2 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2A19E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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