PANTONE 186 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C8102E

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RGB200, 16, 46

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CMYK0, 92, 77, 22

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HSL350°, 85%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 186 C

#C6102E

#B30F2A

#A00D26

#890B20

#760A1C

#630817

#500713

#3D050E

#260309

#130204

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 186 C

#C6102E

#E21235

#ED2647

#EF3E5B

#F25A73

#F4768B

#F692A3

#F8AFBB

#FAC6CF

#FDE3E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8102E

#10C6A8

Analogous

#C61089

#C8102E

#C64D10

Triadic

#C8102E

#2EC610

#102EC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE High Risk Red	#C71F2D	ΔE 3.09
PANTONE Fierce	#C51E31	ΔE 3.51
PANTONE 18-1656 TSX	#D01E2F	ΔE 3.56
PANTONE 18-1647 TSX	#D02632	ΔE 3.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8102E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C8102E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8102E 0%, #890B20 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
#26282F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D452B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2061A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 186 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C8102E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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