PANTONE 185 U

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9525F

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RGB249, 82, 95

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CMYK0, 67, 62, 2

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HSL355°, 93%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 185 U

#F95361

#F83545

#F61326

#E2081A

#C00716

#A20613

#80050F

#62040B

#400207

#1E0103

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 185 U

#F95361

#F96673

#FA7580

#FB8992

#FB98A0

#FCABB2

#FDBAC0

#FDCED2

#FEDDDF

#FEF0F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9525F

#53F9EB

Analogous

#F953B4

#F9525F

#F99853

Triadic

#F9525F

#61F953

#5361F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 24-1-6 U	#FF5063	ΔE 3.02
PANTONE 25-1-6 U	#F94A60	ΔE 3.54
PANTONE 2346 C	#FF5869	ΔE 3.57
PANTONE 1785 C	#F8485E	ΔE 3.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9525F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9525F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9525F 0%, #E2081A 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
#69665F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C815D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4757 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 185 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9525F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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