PANTONE PQ-3523C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#733438

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RGB115, 52, 56

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CMYK0, 55, 51, 55

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HSL356°, 38%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3523C

#743438

#6A2F33

#5B292C

#512427

#462022

#3C1B1D

#2E1516

#231011

#190B0C

#0B0505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3523C

#743438

#8D3F44

#A2494F

#B55A60

#C07277

#CB8B8F

#D4A0A3

#DFB9BB

#EAD1D3

#F4E6E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#733438

#347470

Analogous

#743458

#733438

#745034

Triadic

#733438

#387434

#343874

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2042 CP	#73373B	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 19-1629 TCX	#72353B	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 19-1536 TCX	#78353A	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 19-1531 TPX	#743138	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #733438;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #733438;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #733438 0%, #512427 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
#3D3C38 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4637 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#823036 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3523C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #733438, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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