PANTONE P 79-9 U

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8D696C

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RGB141, 105, 108

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CMYK0, 26, 23, 45

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HSL355°, 15%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 79-9 U

#8D686B

#7E5D60

#6F5255

#644A4C

#553F41

#463436

#38292A

#291E1F

#1D1616

#0F0B0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 79-9 U

#8D686B

#997578

#A48487

#B19598

#BCA4A6

#C7B3B4

#D1C1C3

#DCD0D1

#E9E2E2

#F4F0F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D696C

#688D8A

Analogous

#8D687D

#8D696C

#8D7768

Triadic

#8D696C

#6B8D68

#686B8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4985 U	#906B6E	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE P 79-10 U	#876468	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 4096 U	#896A6D	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 4100 U	#8D6D6E	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D696C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8D696C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D696C 0%, #644A4C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6E6D6C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#76736B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96676A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 79-9 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D696C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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