PANTONE 173 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DE4D2E

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RGB222, 77, 46

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CMYK0, 65, 79, 13

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HSL11°, 73%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 173 XGC

#DF5030

#D44221

#B93A1D

#A33319

#8D2C16

#772513

#5D1D0E

#47160B

#310F08

#160703

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 173 XGC

#DF5030

#E26246

#E57157

#E8846D

#EC9783

#EFA99A

#F2B8AB

#F5CBC1

#F9DDD7

#FCECE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE4D2E

#30BFDF

Analogous

#DF3067

#DE4D2E

#DFA730

Triadic

#DE4D2E

#30DF50

#5030DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1-6 CP	#E0512E	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 40-8 C	#E44D32	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 20-1-5 CP	#E14A2A	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE 17-1463 TPX	#DA4A31	ΔE 3.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE4D2E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE4D2E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE4D2E 0%, #A33319 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
#695B2C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#89742D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF3D44 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 173 XGC is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DE4D2E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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