PANTONE PQ-8902C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B7504F

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RGB183, 80, 79

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CMYK0, 56, 57, 28

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HSL1°, 42%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8902C

#B74F4E

#A74644

#943E3D

#823735

#702F2E

#5E2726

#481E1E

#361716

#240F0F

#120807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8902C

#B74F4E

#BE6160

#C57372

#CD8584

#D49796

#DCA9A8

#E1B7B7

#E9C9C9

#F0DBDB

#F8EDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B7504F

#4EB5B7

Analogous

#B74E80

#B7504F

#B7844E

Triadic

#B7504F

#4EB74F

#4F4EB7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 53-7 U	#B5504E	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 17-1545 TCX	#B54C4D	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 18-1648 TPG	#B74E51	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE P 56-6 C	#B3514E	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B7504F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B7504F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B7504F 0%, #823735 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
#605C4F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#766D4E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D14850 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8902C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B7504F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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