PANTONE PQ-8842C

Rich Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#8C1C59

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RGB140, 28, 89

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CMYK0, 80, 36, 45

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HSL327°, 67%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8842C

#8D1C5A

#801952

#6F1647

#62133F

#551136

#480E2E

#370B23

#2B081B

#1E0613

#0D0308

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8842C

#8D1C5A

#AA226D

#C4277D

#D7378F

#DD55A0

#E372B0

#E88CBF

#EEAACF

#F4C8E0

#F9E1EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C1C59

#1C8D4F

Analogous

#871C8D

#8C1C59

#8D1C21

Triadic

#8C1C59

#5A8D1C

#1C5A8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 235 XGC	#891758	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE P 81-16 C	#92215E	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 228 XGC	#8C1155	ΔE 2.81
PANTONE 8842 C	#8F2057	ΔE 3.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C1C59;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C1C59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C1C59 0%, #62133F 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
#212F5C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#373E56 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E1C2F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8842C is a moderately saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C1C59, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 327°.

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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