PANTONE P 79-8 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#956C71

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RGB149, 108, 113

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CMYK0, 28, 24, 42

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HSL353°, 16%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 79-8 U

#946B70

#856065

#765659

#684B4E

#594043

#4A3638

#3B2B2D

#2C2022

#1E1516

#0F0B0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 79-8 U

#946B70

#9F7A7E

#A9898C

#B4979B

#BFA6A9

#C9B5B7

#D4C4C6

#DFD3D4

#EAE1E2

#F4F0F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#956C71

#6B948F

Analogous

#946B84

#956C71

#947B6B

Triadic

#956C71

#70946B

#6B7094

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7639 C	#936D73	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE Wistful Mauve	#946C74	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE P 79-7 U	#977073	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 4985 U	#906B6E	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #956C71;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #956C71;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #956C71 0%, #684B4E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#717171 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A7870 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F6A6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 79-8 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #956C71, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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