PANTONE 185 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E4002B

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RGB228, 0, 43

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CMYK0, 100, 81, 11

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HSL349°, 100%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 185 C

#E6002A

#D10026

#B80022

#9E001D

#8A0019

#750016

#5C0011

#47000D

#2E0008

#140004

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 185 C

#E6002A

#FF0533

#FF1F48

#FF3D61

#FF5776

#FF758F

#FF8FA3

#FFADBC

#FFC7D1

#FFE5EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4002B

#00E6BB

Analogous

#E6009D

#E4002B

#E64900

Triadic

#E4002B

#2AE600

#002AE6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2035 XGC	#E10023	ΔE 3.58
PANTONE 25-1-7 C	#EA0028	ΔE 3.79
PANTONE 1788 C	#EE2737	ΔE 4.84
PANTONE 26-1-7 C	#E40035	ΔE 5.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4002B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #E4002B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4002B 0%, #9E001D 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
#1A1E2C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A4227 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF000E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 185 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E4002B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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