PANTONE PQ-8840C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8E3D56

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RGB142, 61, 86

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CMYK0, 57, 39, 44

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HSL341°, 40%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8840C

#8F3D57

#81374E

#723146

#642B3D

#562534

#471F2C

#391823

#2B121A

#1D0C11

#0E0609

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8840C

#8F3D57

#A44664

#B65473

#BF6984

#C87E96

#D194A7

#DAA9B9

#E3BFCA

#EDD4DC

#F6EAED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E3D56

#3D8F75

Analogous

#8F3D80

#8E3D56

#8F4C3D

Triadic

#8E3D56

#578F3D

#3D578F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8840 C	#913D56	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 18-2027 TPG	#8B3D54	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 4075 CP	#903A54	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 19-2033 TPG	#8F3B52	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E3D56;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8E3D56;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E3D56 0%, #642B3D 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
#444957 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555554 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E3A45 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8840C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E3D56, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 341°.

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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