PANTONE Russet

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8F5F50

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RGB143, 95, 80

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CMYK0, 34, 44, 44

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HSL14°, 28%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Russet

#905F51

#835749

#724C40

#654339

#553830

#483028

#3B2721

#2A1C18

#1D1411

#0D0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Russet

#905F51

#A36C5C

#AC7B6C

#B78D80

#C19B90

#CCADA4

#D7BFB7

#E0CDC8

#EBDFDB

#F4EDEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F5F50

#518190

Analogous

#905162

#8F5F50

#907F51

Triadic

#8F5F50

#51905F

#5F5190

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3R12 SP	#8E5F4F	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 18-1235 TCX	#8D5E50	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 2R12 SP	#8E5F4D	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE P 29-7 U	#8D5C4B	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F5F50;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8F5F50;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F5F50 0%, #654339 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
#69634F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#746C50 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E595B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Russet is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8F5F50, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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