PANTONE 8445

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B35242

content_copy

RGB179, 82, 66

content_copy

CMYK0, 54, 63, 30

content_copy

HSL8°, 46%, 48%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8445

#B35142

#A0493B

#8D4034

#7F392F

#6C3128

#592921

#47201A

#341813

#25110E

#130807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8445

#B35142

#BE5F50

#C57063

#CD8479

#D4958C

#DBA69E

#E2B7B1

#E9C8C3

#F1DDDA

#F8EEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B35242

#42A4B3

Analogous

#B3426B

#B35242

#B38942

Triadic

#B35242

#42B351

#5142B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10159C	#B24F41	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 18-1354 TPX	#AD4D3C	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 18-1451 TCX	#B05440	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 18-1448 TPX	#B85347	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B35242;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B35242;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B35242 0%, #7F392F 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
#645C41 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#796C41 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CF484E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8445 is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B35242, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.