PANTONE PQ-8900C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A35138

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RGB163, 81, 56

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CMYK0, 50, 66, 36

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HSL14°, 49%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8900C

#A35138

#944933

#81402C

#723927

#633122

#54291D

#412016

#311811

#22110C

#0F0805

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8900C

#A35138

#BA5C40

#C36B50

#CB7E67

#D3927E

#DBA595

#E1B5A8

#E9C8BE

#F1DCD5

#F7ECE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A35138

#388AA3

Analogous

#A33855

#A35138

#A38738

Triadic

#A35138

#38A351

#5138A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1340 TPX	#A44F36	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 18-1345 TPX	#A05238	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 18-1345 TPG	#A8553A	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE P 42-6 C	#A05239	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A35138;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A35138;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A35138 0%, #723927 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
#635836 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#756738 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC474A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8900C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A35138, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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