PANTONE PQ-8882C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A5345B

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RGB165, 52, 91

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CMYK0, 68, 45, 35

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HSL339°, 52%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8882C

#A7355D

#973054

#842A49

#742541

#652038

#551B2F

#421525

#32101C

#230B13

#100509

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8882C

#A7355D

#BE3C69

#C74D77

#CE6489

#D57B9B

#DD92AC

#E3A6BB

#EABDCD

#F2D4DF

#F8E8ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5345B

#35A77F

Analogous

#A73596

#A5345B

#A74635

Triadic

#A5345B

#5DA735

#355DA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7434 CP	#A42F59	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 19-2039 TPX	#9E3155	ΔE 2.58
PANTONE 19-2041 TPX	#9D3158	ΔE 2.82
PANTONE 7433 XGC	#AB335F	ΔE 2.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5345B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A5345B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5345B 0%, #742541 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
#3D455D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555558 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB3140 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8882C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A5345B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 339°.

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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