PANTONE PQ-2443C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8D3921

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RGB141, 57, 33

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CMYK0, 60, 77, 45

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HSL13°, 62%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2443C

#8C3821

#80331E

#702D1A

#632817

#532113

#461C10

#3A170E

#29110A

#1D0C07

#0C0503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2443C

#8C3821

#A94428

#C24E2E

#D26041

#D8755A

#DF8D77

#E6A594

#ECBAAC

#F2D2C9

#F8E7E2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D3921

#21758C

Analogous

#8C213F

#8D3921

#8C6E21

Triadic

#8D3921

#218C38

#38218C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2443 C	#8E3A22	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE P 39-8 C	#8A3920	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 42-8 C	#893620	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 1685 XGC	#8D3C24	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D3921;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8D3921;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D3921 0%, #632817 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
#4B401F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D4F21 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A72F32 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2443C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D3921, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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