PANTONE 1797 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CB333B
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RGB203, 51, 59
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CMYK0, 75, 71, 20
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HSL357°, 60%, 50%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1797 C

#CC333B
#B82E35
#A3292F
#8F2429
#7A1F23
#66191D
#521417
#3D0F12
#290A0C
#140506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1797 C

#CC333B
#D1474E
#D65C62
#DB7076
#E08589
#E6999D
#EBADB0
#F0C2C4
#F5D6D8
#FAEBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CB333B
#33CCC4

Analogous

#CC3387
#CB333B
#CC7833

Triadic

#CB333B
#3BCC33
#333BCC

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 18-1660 TCX#C62E3AΔE 2.13
PANTONE 18-1662 TPX#C53337ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 18-1563 TPG#CC3C40ΔE 3.15
PANTONE P 57-15 C#CD3642ΔE 3.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CB333B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #CB333B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB333B 0%, #8F2429 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#49453B (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#695E39 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F02836 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1797 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CB333B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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