PANTONE P 78-4 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B8919A

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RGB184, 145, 154

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CMYK0, 21, 16, 28

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HSL346°, 22%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 78-4 C

#B9929B

#AD7F8A

#A06A76

#8F5B68

#794E58

#67424A

#51343B

#3E282D

#281A1D

#130C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 78-4 C

#B9929B

#C19FA7

#C7A8AF

#CFB4BB

#D5BEC3

#DDCACF

#E3D3D7

#EBE0E3

#F1E9EB

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B8919A

#92B9B0

Analogous

#B992AF

#B8919A

#B99D92

Triadic

#B8919A

#9BB992

#929BB9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 79-4 C	#B28C95	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 79-3 C	#B7959C	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 5005 U	#B48C91	ΔE 2.98
PANTONE 16-1708 TCX	#B58A96	ΔE 3.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B8919A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B8919A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8919A 0%, #8F5B68 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
#95969A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9C99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C08F94 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 78-4 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B8919A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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