PANTONE 8840

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8D4151

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RGB141, 65, 81

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CMYK0, 54, 43, 45

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HSL347°, 37%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8840

#8C4051

#7E3A49

#703340

#622D38

#542730

#462028

#381A20

#2A1318

#1C0D10

#0E0608

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8840

#8C4051

#A14A5D

#B2576B

#BC6C7D

#C58190

#CF96A2

#D8ABB5

#E2C0C7

#ECD5DA

#F5EAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D4151

#408C7B

Analogous

#8C4076

#8D4151

#8C5640

Triadic

#8D4151

#518C40

#40518C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1631 TCX	#90434F	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 697 XGC	#8E4550	ΔE 2.82
PANTONE 7640 C	#934054	ΔE 3.17
PANTONE 33-1-7 U	#944152	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D4151;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8D4151;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D4151 0%, #622D38 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
#494B52 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#595750 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E3D46 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8840 is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D4151, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 347°.

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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