PANTONE PQ-2444C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DCA59C

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RGB220, 165, 156

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CMYK0, 25, 29, 14

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HSL8°, 48%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2444C

#DDA59D

#D38D82

#C97264

#BF5A4A

#A6493A

#8C3D31

#713228

#53241D

#391914

#1A0C09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2444C

#DDA59D

#E1B0A8

#E3B7B0

#E7C1BB

#EAC8C3

#EED2CE

#F2DDD9

#F4E3E1

#F8EEEC

#FBF5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCA59C

#9DD4DD

Analogous

#DD9DB4

#DCA59C

#DDC59D

Triadic

#DCA59C

#9DDDA5

#A59DDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2444 C	#DDA69D	ΔE 0.37
PANTONE 15-1516 TPG	#D9A299	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 15-1415 TCX	#E0A8A1	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 2444 U	#E2A89F	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCA59C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCA59C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCA59C 0%, #BF5A4A 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
#AFAA9B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBB49C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EC9FA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2444C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCA59C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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