PANTONE PQ-8445C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AA4B40

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RGB170, 75, 64

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CMYK0, 56, 62, 33

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HSL6°, 45%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8445C

#AA4B41

#98433A

#893C34

#76342D

#682E27

#552620

#431D19

#341714

#210F0D

#120807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8445C

#AA4B41

#BA554A

#C36A60

#CA7B72

#D29089

#D9A19B

#E0B3AE

#E9C8C4

#F0D9D6

#F8EEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA4B40

#41A0AA

Analogous

#AA416B

#AA4B40

#AA8041

Triadic

#AA4B40

#41AA4B

#4B41AA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 21-3-5 CP	#A94B42	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE Hot Sauce	#AB4F41	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 7608 C	#A4493D	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 18-1536 TCX	#A84D43	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA4B40;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AA4B40;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA4B40 0%, #76342D 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
#5C553F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#70653F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C44248 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8445C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA4B40, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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