PANTONE P 78-4 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B2898B

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RGB178, 137, 139

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CMYK0, 23, 22, 30

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HSL357°, 21%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 78-4 U

#B28A8C

#A6777A

#9A6567

#855759

#724B4D

#603E40

#4D3234

#3B2627

#251819

#130C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 78-4 U

#B28A8C

#BB9698

#C3A2A4

#C9ACAD

#D1B8B9

#D9C4C5

#E1D1D2

#E9DDDE

#EFE6E7

#F7F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2898B

#8AB2B0

Analogous

#B28AA0

#B2898B

#B29C8A

Triadic

#B2898B

#8CB28A

#8A8CB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 67-3 U	#B88E90	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 5005 U	#B48C91	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 67-4 U	#AE8386	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 4995 UP	#AB8588	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2898B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2898B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2898B 0%, #855759 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
#8F8E8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98958A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC868A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 78-4 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B2898B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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