PANTONE P 81-12 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AC5E85

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RGB172, 94, 133

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CMYK0, 45, 23, 33

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HSL330°, 32%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 81-12 C

#AC5D85

#9E5178

#8D496B

#793E5C

#68364F

#582D42

#472436

#361C29

#22111A

#11090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 81-12 C

#AC5D85

#B46E91

#BD7F9E

#C48DA8

#CD9DB5

#D5AEC2

#DEBFCF

#E7D0DB

#EEDDE6

#F6EEF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC5E85

#5DAC85

Analogous

#AC5DAC

#AC5E85

#AC5D5D

Triadic

#AC5E85

#85AC5D

#5D85AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-2617 TPG	#AC5B87	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 10181 C	#B0638E	ΔE 3.11
PANTONE 2062 UP	#B5618B	ΔE 3.17
PANTONE P 77-6 C	#A85D7E	ΔE 3.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC5E85;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC5E85;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC5E85 0%, #793E5C 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
#626B87 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727683 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B95E6A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 81-12 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC5E85, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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