PANTONE 173 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E1562C

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RGB225, 86, 44

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CMYK0, 62, 80, 12

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HSL14°, 75%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 173 CP

#E1572D

#D6491F

#BB401B

#A53918

#8F3114

#782911

#5E200D

#47180A

#311107

#160803

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 173 CP

#E1572D

#E46944

#E77755

#EA896C

#ED9B82

#F0AD98

#F3BBAA

#F6CDC1

#F9DFD7

#FCEDE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1562C

#2DB7E1

Analogous

#E12D5D

#E1562C

#E1B12D

Triadic

#E1562C

#2DE157

#572DE1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Orangeade	#E2552C	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 7579 C	#DC582A	ΔE 2.71
PANTONE 19-1-6 CP	#E0512E	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE P 37-8 C	#E75C35	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1562C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1562C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1562C 0%, #A53918 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
#746229 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#937B2C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF454A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 173 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E1562C, 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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