PANTONE P 81-5 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AF497C

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RGB175, 73, 124

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CMYK0, 58, 29, 31

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HSL330°, 41%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 81-5 C

#B04A7D

#9E4270

#8C3B63

#7A3357

#682C4A

#5A2640

#481E33

#361726

#240F1A

#12080D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 81-5 C

#B04A7D

#BA5A8A

#C16C96

#C97EA3

#D090B0

#D9A5BF

#E1B7CC

#E8C9D9

#F0DBE6

#F7EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AF497C

#4AB07D

Analogous

#B04AB0

#AF497C

#B04A4A

Triadic

#AF497C

#7DB04A

#4A7DB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-2227 TPX	#B34A7D	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 38-1-7 U	#AA4779	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 2061 CP	#B24A80	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 38-1-6 U	#AC4677	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AF497C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AF497C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF497C 0%, #7A3357 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
#4E5A7E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#636879 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C04959 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 81-5 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AF497C, 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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