PANTONE 8440

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9C8386

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RGB156, 131, 134

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CMYK0, 16, 14, 39

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HSL353°, 11%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8440

#9B8285

#8E7175

#7F6669

#6E595B

#604D4F

#4F4041

#3E3233

#302728

#1F191A

#110E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8440

#9B8285

#A48E90

#B09C9E

#B9A7A9

#C4B5B7

#CDC1C2

#D6CCCD

#E1DADB

#EBE6E6

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C8386

#829B98

Analogous

#9B8292

#9C8386

#9B8C82

Triadic

#9C8386

#859B82

#82859B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7639 U	#9F858A	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 4093 UP	#A1888B	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 8440 C	#988486	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 4116 C	#988383	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C8386;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C8386;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C8386 0%, #6E595B 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
#868686 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8A86 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A28184 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8440 is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9C8386, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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