PANTONE PQ-8561C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#764242

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RGB118, 66, 66

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CMYK0, 44, 44, 54

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HSL0°, 28%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8561C

#764242

#683B3B

#5F3535

#522E2E

#482828

#3B2121

#2E1A1A

#241414

#170D0D

#0D0707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8561C

#764242

#894D4D

#A05A5A

#AC6C6C

#B98383

#C49797

#CFAAAA

#DCC1C1

#E7D5D5

#F4EBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#764242

#427676

Analogous

#76425C

#764242

#765C42

Triadic

#764242

#427642

#424276

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8561 C	#794342	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 54-16 U	#764543	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 19-1527 TPG	#754144	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 19-1331 TPG	#744444	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #764242;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #764242;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #764242 0%, #522E2E 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
#4A4842 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555141 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#833E42 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8561C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #764242, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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