PANTONE 1685 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8D3C24

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RGB141, 60, 36

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CMYK0, 57, 74, 45

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HSL14°, 59%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1685 XGC

#8E3D25

#823821

#72311D

#652C1A

#552516

#491F13

#39180F

#2D130C

#1C0C07

#0C0503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1685 XGC

#8E3D25

#AA492C

#C35432

#D06849

#D67C61

#DE947D

#E4A896

#EBBFB2

#F1D3CA

#F9EBE7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D3C24

#25758E

Analogous

#8E2541

#8D3C24

#8E7225

Triadic

#8D3C24

#258E3D

#3D258E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7526 XGC	#8C3D22	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 39-8 C	#8A3920	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 2443 C	#8E3A22	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE PQ-2443C	#8D3921	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D3C24;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8D3C24;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D3C24 0%, #652C1A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4D4322 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F5224 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A63235 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1685 XGC is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D3C24, 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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