PANTONE PQ-8541C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#6D4146

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RGB109, 65, 70

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CMYK0, 40, 36, 57

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HSL353°, 25%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8541C

#6C4146

#633B40

#563438

#4D2E31

#402629

#362123

#2D1B1D

#201315

#160D0E

#0A0606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8541C

#6C4146

#834E55

#965A61

#A76C73

#B38085

#C0969B

#CDACB0

#D9BFC2

#E6D6D7

#F2E9EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6D4146

#416C67

Analogous

#6C415C

#6D4146

#6C5241

Triadic

#6D4146

#466C41

#41466C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1524 TPX	#6C4248	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 8541 C	#6F4047	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 19-1522 TPG	#693F45	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 19-1525 TPG	#704548	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6D4146;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6D4146;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D4146 0%, #4D2E31 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
#474746 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#504E45 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#773E43 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8541C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6D4146, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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