PANTONE 179 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E03C31

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RGB224, 60, 49

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CMYK0, 73, 78, 12

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HSL4°, 74%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 179 C

#E13E33

#D92D20

#BF271D

#A92319

#8E1D15

#781912

#62140F

#470F0B

#310A07

#160503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 179 C

#E13E33

#E45349

#E6645B

#EA7971

#EC8A83

#F09F99

#F3B4AF

#F6C4C1

#F9D9D7

#FCEAE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E03C31

#33D5E1

Analogous

#E1337E

#E03C31

#E19533

Triadic

#E03C31

#33E13E

#3E33E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Grenadine	#DF3F32	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 24-1-7 CP	#DC3931	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 485 CP	#E64234	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 179 XGC	#E74135	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E03C31;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E03C31;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E03C31 0%, #A92319 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
#574E30 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B692F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2E39 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 179 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E03C31, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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