PANTONE PQ-8443C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AA615F

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RGB170, 97, 95

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CMYK0, 43, 44, 33

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HSL2°, 31%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8443C

#AB615F

#9D5553

#8C4C4A

#78413F

#683837

#572F2E

#462625

#351D1C

#211212

#110909

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8443C

#AB615F

#B3726F

#BC8280

#C38F8D

#CCA09E

#D5B0AF

#DEC1C0

#E6D1D0

#EDDEDE

#F6EFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA615F

#5FA8AB

Analogous

#AB5F82

#AA615F

#AB875F

Triadic

#AA615F

#5FAB61

#615FAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4062 U	#AC6262	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 7622 U	#AB5F5E	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 4062 UP	#A55E5D	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 8443 C	#AE615F	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA615F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA615F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA615F 0%, #78413F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6D695F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C755E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BD5B61 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8443C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA615F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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