PANTONE 173 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CF4520

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RGB207, 69, 32

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CMYK0, 67, 85, 19

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HSL13°, 73%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 173 C

#CF4620

#B93F1D

#A8391A

#923117

#7C2A13

#6A2411

#541C0D

#3E150A

#280D06

#160703

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 173 C

#CF4620

#DE522B

#E26846

#E67A5C

#E98C72

#EDA18C

#F1B3A2

#F4C5B8

#F7D7CE

#FCEDE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CF4520

#20A9CF

Analogous

#CF2052

#CF4520

#CF9E20

Triadic

#CF4520

#20CF46

#4620CF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-2-6 C	#D04A26	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 7598 CP	#D24828	ΔE 2.81
PANTONE 7597 C	#D14124	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE 17-1463 TCX	#D24024	ΔE 3.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CF4520;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #CF4520;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CF4520 0%, #923117 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#62511E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#806A20 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F9353A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 173 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CF4520, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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