PANTONE PQ-8042C

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9E7B71

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RGB158, 123, 113

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CMYK0, 22, 28, 38

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HSL13°, 19%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8042C

#9E7A70

#926D63

#7F6057

#70544C

#614942

#523D38

#40302B

#312421

#211917

#0F0B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8042C

#9E7A70

#A88880

#B1948C

#BBA29B

#C5B0AA

#CFBEB9

#D8C9C5

#E2D7D5

#ECE6E4

#F5F1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E7B71

#70949E

Analogous

#9E707D

#9E7B71

#9E9170

Triadic

#9E7B71

#709E7A

#7A709E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7525 U	#9D7970	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 8042	#A07B71	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 17-1317 TPG	#9A796D	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 7614 XGC	#A27E72	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E7B71;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E7B71;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E7B71 0%, #70544C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#827E70 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A8471 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A97778 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8042C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9E7B71, 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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