PANTONE P 81-3 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B56A89

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RGB181, 106, 137

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CMYK0, 41, 24, 29

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HSL335°, 34%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 81-3 U

#B56988

#AB5478

#9A4C6C

#85425E

#743952

#602F43

#4B2535

#3A1D29

#26131A

#150A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 81-3 U

#B56988

#BC7693

#C487A1

#CB95AB

#D3A6B9

#DAB4C4

#E1C1CE

#E9D3DC

#F0E0E7

#F8F1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B56A89

#69B595

Analogous

#B569AF

#B56A89

#B56F69

Triadic

#B56A89

#88B569

#6988B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7647 U	#B56A8B	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 10167 C	#B76D8A	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE PQ-10167C	#B36B88	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 2061 UP	#B36B8B	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B56A89;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B56A89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B56A89 0%, #85425E 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
#6F768A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E8087 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C36974 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 81-3 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B56A89, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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