PANTONE 186 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D9545E

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RGB217, 84, 94

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CMYK0, 61, 57, 15

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HSL355°, 64%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 186 U

#D9545F

#D43A47

#C52B38

#AB2631

#92202A

#7D1C24

#64161D

#4B1115

#320B0E

#190607

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 186 U

#D9545F

#DD646E

#E1757E

#E4868E

#E8969D

#EDABB1

#F0BCC0

#F4CDD0

#F8DEE0

#FBEEEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9545E

#54D9CE

Analogous

#D954A2

#D9545E

#D98B54

Triadic

#D9545E

#5FD954

#545FD9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Rose Of Sharon	#DC5B62	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE P 59-13 C	#D75663	ΔE 3.17
PANTONE P 59-13 U	#D55860	ΔE 3.24
PANTONE 1925 UP	#E35663	ΔE 3.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9545E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9545E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9545E 0%, #AB2631 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
#66645E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#837A5C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F94B58 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 186 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #D9545E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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