PANTONE 8442

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A67172

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RGB166, 113, 114

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CMYK0, 32, 31, 35

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HSL359°, 23%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8442

#A77273

#9D6263

#8A5657

#7A4D4D

#684141

#583738

#452B2C

#352122

#231616

#100A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8442

#A77273

#B08282

#B88E8F

#C29E9E

#CAAAAB

#D4BABA

#DCC7C7

#E5D6D6

#EDE3E3

#F7F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A67172

#72A7A6

Analogous

#A7728D

#A67172

#A78B72

Triadic

#A67172

#73A772

#7273A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8442C	#A46E6E	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 8442 C	#A87070	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 51-7 C	#A77472	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 4039 UP	#A37270	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A67172;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A67172;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A67172 0%, #7A4D4D 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
#797772 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848071 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B36D72 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8442 is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A67172, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 359°.

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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