PANTONE 221 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9B154D

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RGB155, 21, 77

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CMYK0, 86, 50, 39

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HSL335°, 76%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 221 XGC

#9D154E

#901447

#7E113E

#700F38

#5E0D2F

#510B28

#3F091F

#310718

#1F0410

#0D0207

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 221 XGC

#9D154E

#BC1A5E

#D71D6B

#E3357E

#E7508F

#EB6FA3

#EF8AB4

#F3AAC8

#F7C5DA

#FBE4EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B154D

#159D65

Analogous

#9D1592

#9B154D

#9D2115

Triadic

#9B154D

#4E9D15

#154E9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 676 CP	#A42153	ΔE 3.14
PANTONE 676 XGC	#9E1754	ΔE 3.34
PANTONE Cherries Jubilee	#A22452	ΔE 3.53
PANTONE P 72-8 C	#A51E50	ΔE 3.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B154D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9B154D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B154D 0%, #700F38 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
#1E2A4F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#393D4A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B31327 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 221 XGC is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9B154D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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