PANTONE PQ-8863C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#961D40

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RGB150, 29, 64

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CMYK0, 81, 57, 41

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HSL343°, 68%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8863C

#961D3F

#891A3A

#781732

#6B142D

#5A1126

#4D0F20

#3C0B19

#2F0914

#1E060D

#0D0205

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8863C

#961D3F

#B4224C

#CE2756

#DA3E6A

#DF587E

#E57695

#EA90A9

#EFAEC0

#F4C7D4

#FAE5EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#961D40

#1D9674

Analogous

#961D7C

#961D40

#96371D

Triadic

#961D40

#3F961D

#1D3F96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1860 TCX	#9A2042	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 7420 C	#9B2242	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 33-1-7 C	#91193B	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 66-8 C	#952441	ΔE 2.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #961D40;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #961D40;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #961D40 0%, #6B142D 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
#282E41 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#41413D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF1928 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8863C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #961D40, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 343°.

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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