PANTONE PQ-8442C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A46E6E

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RGB164, 110, 110

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CMYK0, 33, 33, 36

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HSL0°, 23%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8442C

#A56F6F

#9A6060

#875454

#774B4B

#643F3F

#553535

#452B2B

#321F1F

#231616

#100A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8442C

#A56F6F

#AE7E7E

#B68B8B

#C09B9B

#C8A7A7

#D2B7B7

#DCC7C7

#E4D3D3

#EDE3E3

#F5EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A46E6E

#6FA5A5

Analogous

#A56F8A

#A46E6E

#A58A6F

Triadic

#A46E6E

#6FA56F

#6F6FA5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8442 C	#A87070	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 8442	#A67172	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 18-1435 TPG	#A76E6C	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 18-1435 TPX	#9E6969	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A46E6E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A46E6E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A46E6E 0%, #774B4B 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
#76746E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#827D6D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B26A6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8442C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A46E6E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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