PANTONE P 79-1 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C2A5A1

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RGB194, 165, 161

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CMYK0, 15, 17, 24

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HSL7°, 21%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 79-1 U

#C3A6A2

#B4918D

#A67D77

#976963

#825A55

#6C4B47

#563C38

#412D2A

#2B1E1C

#160F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 79-1 U

#C3A6A2

#C9AFAC

#CFB8B5

#D5C1BE

#DBCAC7

#E1D3D1

#E7DBDA

#EDE4E3

#F3EDEC

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2A5A1

#A2BFC3

Analogous

#C3A2AF

#C2A5A1

#C3B6A2

Triadic

#C2A5A1

#A2C3A6

#A6A2C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4086 CP	#BFA29E	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 51-4 C	#C3A8A1	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE P 78-2 U	#C2A19E	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 15-1607 TPX	#C2A4A4	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2A5A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2A5A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2A5A1 0%, #976963 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
#AAA8A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1ADA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAA2A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 79-1 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2A5A1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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