PANTONE PQ-8841C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C2E55

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RGB140, 46, 85

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CMYK0, 67, 39, 45

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HSL335°, 51%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8841C

#8B2D54

#7B284B

#702444

#601F3A

#551B33

#45162A

#361121

#2A0E1A

#1B0910

#0F0509

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8841C

#8B2D54

#A23462

#BD3D72

#C75282

#D06D96

#D784A6

#DF9BB7

#E7B6CA

#EFCDDB

#F8E8EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C2E55

#2D8B64

Analogous

#8B2D83

#8C2E55

#8B352D

Triadic

#8C2E55

#548B2D

#2D548B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8841 C	#8F2F54	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 7435 C	#872651	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 19-2537 TSX	#893058	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE P 74-15 C	#883151	ΔE 3.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C2E55;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C2E55;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C2E55 0%, #601F3A 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
#343D57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#484A53 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D2C3A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8841C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C2E55, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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