PANTONE 1955 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8A1538

content_copy

RGB138, 21, 56

content_copy

CMYK0, 85, 59, 46

content_copy

HSL342°, 74%, 31%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1955 C

#8A1538

#7C1332

#6F112D

#620F27

#540D22

#470B1D

#350816

#280610

#1B040B

#0D0205

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1955 C

#8A1538

#A91944

#C81E51

#DF2A60

#E44978

#E8688F

#EC83A2

#F1A2BA

#F6C1D1

#FAE0E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A1538

#158A66

Analogous

#8A1572

#8A1538

#8A2C15

Triadic

#8A1538

#388A15

#15388A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1955 XGC	#8E163D	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 33-1-7 C	#91193B	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 33-1-7 CP	#912140	ΔE 3.22
PANTONE PQ-8863C	#961D40	ΔE 3.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A1538;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8A1538;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A1538 0%, #620F27 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
#202639 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#383736 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A21120 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1955 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8A1538, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 342°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.