PANTONE 171 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF5C39

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RGB255, 92, 57

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CMYK0, 64, 78, 0

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HSL11°, 100%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 171 C

#FF5D38

#FF441A

#FA2E00

#DB2800

#BD2300

#9E1D00

#7A1600

#5C1100

#3D0B00

#1F0600

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 171 C

#FF5D38

#FF6D4D

#FF7E61

#FF8F75

#FF9F8A

#FFB09E

#FFBCAD

#FFCDC2

#FFDED6

#FFEEEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF5C39

#38DBFF

Analogous

#FF3877

#FF5C39

#FFC038

Triadic

#FF5C39

#38FF5D

#5D38FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1462 TPG	#FF5C3A	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE 18-1-6 U	#FF5B3A	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 16-1-4 C	#FF6239	ΔE 2.69
PANTONE 17-1361 TPG	#FF6238	ΔE 2.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF5C39;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF5C39;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5C39 0%, #DB2800 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7C6B37 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A08838 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4A52 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 171 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF5C39, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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