PANTONE 185 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E2373F

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RGB226, 55, 63

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CMYK0, 76, 72, 11

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HSL357°, 75%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 185 CP

#E2363F

#DF2029

#C41C24

#AE1920

#93151B

#7D1217

#620E12

#4C0B0E

#310709

#160304

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 185 CP

#E2363F

#E64C54

#E85E65

#EB757B

#EE878C

#F19DA1

#F4AFB2

#F7C5C7

#F9D7D9

#FCEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2373F

#36E2DA

Analogous

#E23695

#E2373F

#E28436

Triadic

#E2373F

#3FE236

#363FE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Poppy Red	#DC343B	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 18-1664 TPG	#DD383D	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 21-1-7 U	#E73F43	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 1788 XGC	#E93D40	ΔE 2.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2373F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2373F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2373F 0%, #AE1920 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
#4F4B3F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#74673D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2B3A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 185 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E2373F, 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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