PANTONE PQ-8085C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A12E64

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RGB161, 46, 100

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CMYK0, 71, 38, 37

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HSL332°, 56%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8085C

#A32E65

#932A5B

#832551

#732147

#631C3D

#541834

#401227

#300D1D

#200914

#10040A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8085C

#A32E65

#BB3573

#CA4483

#D15C93

#D874A2

#DE8CB2

#E4A0C0

#EBB7CF

#F2CFDF

#F8E7EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A12E64

#2EA36C

Analogous

#A32E9F

#A12E64

#A3322E

Triadic

#A12E64

#65A32E

#2E65A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8085 C	#A53263	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 8085	#A53867	ΔE 3.59
PANTONE 6063 C	#A42B5F	ΔE 3.66
PANTONE 10177 C	#AD346F	ΔE 4.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A12E64;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A12E64;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A12E64 0%, #732147 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
#344166 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C5161 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B52D3F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8085C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A12E64, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 332°.

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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