PANTONE PQ-2436C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B6523D

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RGB182, 82, 61

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CMYK0, 55, 66, 29

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HSL10°, 50%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2436C

#B8523D

#A44937

#914130

#823A2B

#6F3125

#5C291F

#492018

#361812

#26110D

#130806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2436C

#B8523D

#C35F4B

#C9705E

#D18575

#D79688

#DEA79C

#E4B8AF

#EBC9C2

#F2DDD9

#F9EEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6523D

#3DA3B8

Analogous

#B83D66

#B6523D

#B88F3D

Triadic

#B6523D

#3DB852

#523DB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3-5 C	#B5513C	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 2436 C	#B6533E	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE PQ-8901C	#B5503C	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 16-2-7 U	#BC5542	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6523D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B6523D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6523D 0%, #823A2B 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
#665B3C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C6D3C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3474C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2436C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B6523D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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