PANTONE PQ-2439C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C48571

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RGB196, 133, 113

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CMYK0, 32, 42, 23

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HSL14°, 41%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2439C

#C48673

#BB735D

#B0624A

#9B5641

#854A38

#6F3E2F

#563024

#41241B

#2B1812

#160C09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2439C

#C48673

#CA9281

#D09F90

#D6AB9E

#DCB8AC

#E2C4BB

#E7CDC5

#EDDAD4

#F3E6E2

#F9F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C48571

#73B1C4

Analogous

#C47389

#C48571

#C4AF73

Triadic

#C48571

#73C486

#8673C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2439 C	#C48672	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE P 46-12 U	#C78670	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 7585 UP	#C2806D	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 2439 U	#C58777	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C48571;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C48571;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C48571 0%, #9B5641 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#938A70 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19671 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D87D7F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2439C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C48571, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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