PANTONE PQ-2440C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B49289

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RGB180, 146, 137

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CMYK0, 19, 24, 29

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HSL13°, 22%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2440C

#B39289

#A78176

#9C7063

#866056

#73534A

#60453E

#4E3832

#3B2A26

#251B18

#130D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2440C

#B39289

#BB9D95

#C3A9A2

#C9B2AB

#D1BDB7

#D9C9C4

#E1D4D0

#E9DFDD

#EFE8E6

#F7F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B49289

#89AAB3

Analogous

#B38995

#B49289

#B3A789

Triadic

#B49289

#89B392

#9289B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2440 C	#B59289	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 4725 U	#B29189	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE P 51-5 U	#B5948A	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE P 51-5 C	#B6938C	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B49289;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B49289;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B49289 0%, #866056 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#999588 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19B89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BE8E8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2440C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B49289, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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