PANTONE 1785 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F8485E

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RGB248, 72, 94

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CMYK0, 71, 62, 3

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HSL353°, 93%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1785 C

#F8495D

#F72B43

#F60925

#D90820

#BB071C

#9D0617

#7B0412

#5E030E

#40020A

#1E0104

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1785 C

#F8495D

#F95D6F

#FA6B7C

#FA7F8D

#FB939F

#FCA6B0

#FCB5BD

#FDC9CF

#FEDDE0

#FEEBEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8485E

#49F8E4

Analogous

#F849B5

#F8485E

#F88C49

Triadic

#F8485E

#5DF849

#495DF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 25-1-6 U	#F94A60	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 24-1-6 U	#FF5063	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 25-1-5 U	#FC4E66	ΔE 2.97
PANTONE 26-1-7 U	#EE3B55	ΔE 3.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8485E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8485E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8485E 0%, #D90820 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
#5E5E5E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#847A5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF3D50 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1785 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8485E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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