PANTONE PQ-208C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#861F41

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RGB134, 31, 65

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CMYK0, 77, 51, 47

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HSL340°, 62%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-208C

#841F41

#781C3B

#6B1935

#5B152D

#4E1226

#421020

#360D1A

#290A14

#19060C

#0C0306

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-208C

#841F41

#A1264F

#BE2D5D

#D0396B

#D75681

#DE7396

#E58FAC

#ECACC1

#F1C5D4

#F8E2E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#861F41

#1F8462

Analogous

#841F73

#861F41

#84301F

Triadic

#861F41

#41841F

#1F4184

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 208 C	#862041	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 29-3-7 CP	#852344	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 208 CP	#8F2345	ΔE 3.13
PANTONE 216 CP	#842546	ΔE 3.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #861F41;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #861F41;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #861F41 0%, #5B152D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#282E42 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3D3D3F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A1C2A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-208C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #861F41, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 340°.

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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