PANTONE PQ-8465C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#704853

content_copy

RGB112, 72, 83

content_copy

CMYK0, 36, 26, 56

content_copy

HSL344°, 22%, 36%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8465C

#704852

#644049

#5A3A42

#4E3239

#442C32

#382429

#2C1C20

#221619

#160E10

#0C0809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8465C

#704852

#835460

#986170

#A57380

#B38994

#BF9BA5

#CBAEB6

#D9C4CA

#E5D7DA

#F3ECEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#704853

#487065

Analogous

#704867

#704853

#705148

Triadic

#704853

#527048

#485270

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8465 C	#724954	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 32-5-6 U	#6E4754	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 19-1617 TPG	#6D464F	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 8465	#734C56	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #704853;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #704853;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #704853 0%, #4E3239 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4C4E53 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#545452 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#78464C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8465C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #704853, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 344°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.