PANTONE PQ-2478C

Neutral Dark Red

Technical Values

HEX#4B353A

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RGB75, 53, 58

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CMYK0, 29, 23, 71

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HSL346°, 17%, 25%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2478C

#4B353A

#453135

#3C2A2E

#36262A

#2D2023

#271C1E

#1E1517

#181113

#0F0B0C

#060405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2478C

#4B353A

#62464D

#77555D

#8F666F

#A07982

#B19198

#C0A5AC

#D0BDC2

#DFD2D5

#F0EAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4B353A

#354B46

Analogous

#4B3545

#4B353A

#4B3B35

Triadic

#4B353A

#3A4B35

#353A4B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2478 C	#4C363A	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE Fudge	#493338	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 19-1619 TCX	#473338	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 19-1625 TPX	#52393F	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4B353A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4B353A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B353A 0%, #36262A 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
#37383A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3C3B3A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#503437 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2478C is a desaturated red with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #4B353A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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