PANTONE PQ-2040C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DB0A5B

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RGB219, 10, 91

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CMYK0, 95, 58, 14

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HSL337°, 91%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2040C

#DB0A5A

#C80952

#AF0848

#97073E

#840636

#70052E

#580424

#44031C

#2C0212

#130108

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2040C

#DB0A5A

#F41068

#F52977

#F6468A

#F75E99

#F97BAC

#FA94BB

#FBB1CE

#FCC9DD

#FEE7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DB0A5B

#0ADB8B

Analogous

#DB0AC3

#DB0A5B

#DB230A

Triadic

#DB0A5B

#5ADB0A

#0A5ADB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2040 C	#DB0B5B	ΔE 0.09
PANTONE Rubine Red XGC	#DB055D	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 29-1-7 C	#DF0E5B	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 32-1-7 C	#D30059	ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DB0A5B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #DB0A5B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DB0A5B 0%, #97073E 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
#192A5E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#444856 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF0624 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2040C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DB0A5B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 337°.

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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