PANTONE PQ-8904C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC4E57

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RGB188, 78, 87

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CMYK0, 59, 54, 26

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HSL355°, 45%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8904C

#BC4E57

#AE424B

#9B3B43

#853239

#732B31

#602429

#4E1D21

#3B1619

#250E10

#120708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8904C

#BC4E57

#C36068

#CA727A

#CF8188

#D69499

#DDA6AB

#E4B9BC

#EBCBCE

#F1DADC

#F8EDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC4E57

#4EBCB3

Analogous

#BC4E8E

#BC4E57

#BC7B4E

Triadic

#BC4E57

#57BC4E

#4E57BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8904 C	#C04F57	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 63-6 C	#C0505C	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 17-1641 TPG	#C2525A	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 60-8 U	#B64950	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC4E57;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BC4E57;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC4E57 0%, #853239 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
#5D5B57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#746D55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D64751 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8904C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC4E57, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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