PANTONE P 81-3 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC6992

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RGB188, 105, 146

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CMYK0, 44, 22, 26

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HSL330°, 38%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 81-3 C

#BB6891

#B25382

#A24975

#8D3F66

#783657

#662E4A

#51243B

#3C1B2B

#27111C

#15090F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 81-3 C

#BB6891

#C1769C

#C987A8

#D095B3

#D6A4BD

#DEB5C9

#E4C3D4

#EAD1DE

#F1DFE8

#F9F1F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC6992

#68BB91

Analogous

#BB68BB

#BC6992

#BB6868

Triadic

#BC6992

#91BB68

#6891BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-2520 TPX	#BE6894	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 246 UP	#C16A95	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 247 UP	#BA6A96	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 2405 UP	#BC6D98	ΔE 2.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC6992;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC6992;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC6992 0%, #8D3F66 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
#6D7794 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E8290 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA6976 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 81-3 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC6992, 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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