PANTONE 229 XGC

Rich Dark Red

Technical Values

HEX#661D42

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RGB102, 29, 66

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CMYK0, 72, 35, 60

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HSL330°, 56%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 229 XGC

#671D42

#5B1A3B

#541836

#48142E

#401229

#340F21

#280B1A

#200914

#14060D

#0C0308

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 229 XGC

#671D42

#832554

#A32E69

#BF367A

#CE508F

#D56CA1

#DD88B3

#E6A7C7

#EEC3D9

#F7E3ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#661D42

#1D6742

Analogous

#671D67

#661D42

#671D1D

Triadic

#661D42

#42671D

#1D4267

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 229 C	#672146	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 2357 CP	#681A42	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 222 C	#6C1D45	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE Magenta Purple	#6B264B	ΔE 3.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #661D42;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #661D42;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #661D42 0%, #48142E 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
#212944 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2F3340 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#721D29 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 229 XGC is a moderately saturated red with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #661D42, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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

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