PANTONE PQ-8880C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#954E4C

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RGB149, 78, 76

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CMYK0, 48, 49, 42

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HSL2°, 32%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8880C

#944F4C

#874845

#763F3D

#683736

#582E2D

#4A2726

#3D201F

#2C1717

#1E1010

#0D0707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8880C

#944F4C

#A85957

#B16A68

#BB7E7C

#C48E8D

#CEA2A1

#D9B6B5

#E2C7C6

#ECDBDA

#F5EBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#954E4C

#4C9294

Analogous

#944C6E

#954E4C

#94734C

Triadic

#954E4C

#4C944F

#4F4C94

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1531 TPG	#954F4C	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE Marsala	#964F4C	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 18-1438 TCX	#934F4C	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 41-16 U	#94504A	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #954E4C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #954E4C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #954E4C 0%, #683736 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#59564C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#69624B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8484E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8880C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #954E4C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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