PANTONE PQ-8044C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A55F49

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RGB165, 95, 73

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CMYK0, 42, 56, 35

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HSL14°, 39%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8044C

#A75F49

#955541

#874D3B

#754333

#63392C

#553025

#43261E

#321C16

#20120E

#120A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8044C

#A75F49

#B46B55

#BE7E6A

#C58D7C

#CD9C8E

#D7AFA3

#DEBEB5

#E6CEC6

#EEDDD8

#F7F0ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A55F49

#4991A7

Analogous

#A74962

#A55F49

#A78E49

Triadic

#A55F49

#49A75F

#5F49A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 25-8 U	#A7634A	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE P 35-15 U	#A35C4A	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 8044 C	#AB604A	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE P 28-8 U	#A65B47	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A55F49;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A55F49;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A55F49 0%, #754333 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
#6E6548 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E7249 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB5659 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8044C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A55F49, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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