PANTONE PQ-8062C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9F6D79

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RGB159, 109, 121

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CMYK0, 31, 24, 38

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HSL346°, 21%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8062C

#A06E7A

#94616D

#82555F

#724B54

#634048

#53363D

#412A30

#312024

#221619

#0F0A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8062C

#A06E7A

#AA7D88

#B28A93

#BD99A1

#C7A9B0

#D1B8BE

#D9C4C9

#E3D4D7

#EDE3E5

#F5F0F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F6D79

#6EA095

Analogous

#A06E93

#9F6D79

#A07B6E

Triadic

#9F6D79

#7AA06E

#6E7AA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 79-7 C	#A16E7B	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 8062 C	#A16E79	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 17-1609 TCX	#A2717C	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 8062	#A3717E	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F6D79;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F6D79;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F6D79 0%, #724B54 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
#727479 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D7C78 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AA6B71 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8062C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F6D79, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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