PANTONE PQ-8540C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#844A4F

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RGB132, 74, 79

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CMYK0, 44, 40, 48

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HSL355°, 28%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8540C

#83494E

#764246

#683B3F

#5B3337

#4E2C2F

#412527

#341D1F

#271617

#1A0F10

#0D0708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8540C

#83494E

#96545A

#A76268

#B2767B

#BD898E

#C89DA1

#D3B1B4

#DEC4C6

#E9D8D9

#F4EBEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#844A4F

#49837E

Analogous

#83496B

#844A4F

#836149

Triadic

#844A4F

#4E8349

#494E83

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 64-15 U	#844C50	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 66-15 U	#864B52	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 19-1533 TPX	#83494C	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 4985 C	#874B52	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #844A4F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #844A4F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #844A4F 0%, #5B3337 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
#52514F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E5A4E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#92464C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8540C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #844A4F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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