PANTONE 188 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#76232F

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RGB118, 35, 47

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CMYK0, 70, 60, 54

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HSL351°, 54%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 188 C

#762330

#6A202B

#5E1C26

#521921

#47151D

#3B1218

#2F0E13

#230B0E

#18070A

#0C0405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 188 C

#762330

#912B3B

#AD3446

#C63F53

#CE5A6B

#D67684

#DE919D

#E6ADB5

#EFC8CE

#F7E4E6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#76232F

#237669

Analogous

#762359

#76232F

#764023

Triadic

#76232F

#307623

#233076

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Biking Red	#77212E	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE Rhubarb	#77202F	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 19-1650 TCX	#71242E	ΔE 2.53
PANTONE 19-1555 TPX	#78292F	ΔE 3.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #76232F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #76232F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #76232F 0%, #521921 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#2D2E2F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3F3B2E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#891E27 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 188 C is a moderately saturated red with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #76232F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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