PANTONE PQ-696C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#984856

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RGB152, 72, 86

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CMYK0, 53, 43, 40

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HSL350°, 36%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-696C

#994855

#8B414E

#793944

#6C333C

#5A2A32

#4C242B

#3E1D23

#2D1519

#1F0F11

#0E0708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-696C

#994855

#AD5261

#B66371

#BF7884

#C88993

#D19EA6

#DBB3B9

#E3C4C9

#EDD9DC

#F5EAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#984856

#48998B

Analogous

#99487E

#984856

#996348

Triadic

#984856

#559948

#485599

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 696 C	#984857	ΔE 0.59
PANTONE P 70-8 U	#994B57	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 696 CP	#9B4A56	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 70-7 U	#9E4C5B	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #984856;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #984856;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #984856 0%, #6C333C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#515356 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#625F55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AA444D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-696C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #984856, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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