PANTONE 198 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DF4661

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RGB223, 70, 97

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CMYK0, 69, 57, 13

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HSL349°, 71%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 198 C

#DF4360

#DB294A

#C92241

#AE1E38

#941930

#7E1529

#641120

#4A0D18

#30080F

#1A0408

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 198 C

#DF4360

#E2556F

#E66B81

#E97C90

#EC8E9F

#EFA3B1

#F2B5C0

#F5C6CF

#F8D8DE

#FCEEF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DF4661

#43DFC3

Analogous

#DF43AE

#DF4661

#DF7543

Triadic

#DF4661

#60DF43

#4360DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1842 TPG	#E04663	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 18-1754 TPG	#DF425F	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 65-8 U	#E14463	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 17-1755 TCX	#DC4860	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DF4661;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DF4661;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF4661 0%, #AE1E38 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
#585A62 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#78725E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF3E4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 198 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DF4661, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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