PANTONE 8043

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A87164

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RGB168, 113, 100

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CMYK0, 33, 40, 34

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HSL11°, 28%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8043

#A97266

#9D6558

#89584D

#794E44

#68433B

#583932

#452C27

#34221D

#241714

#100A09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8043

#A97266

#B28176

#B98D83

#C29C93

#CCABA4

#D5BAB4

#DCC6C1

#E5D5D1

#EEE4E2

#F6F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A87164

#669CA9

Analogous

#A9667B

#A87164

#A99366

Triadic

#A87164

#66A972

#7266A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8043C	#A56E60	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 21-4-2 CP	#A97066	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 16-4-3 CP	#AA7062	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 17-1525 TPG	#A76E64	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A87164;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A87164;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A87164 0%, #794E44 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
#7C7663 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#888064 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B86B6D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8043 is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A87164, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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