PANTONE 3517 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C10016

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RGB193, 0, 22

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CMYK0, 100, 89, 24

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HSL353°, 100%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3517 C

#C20017

#AD0014

#990012

#8A0010

#75000E

#61000B

#4D0009

#380007

#290005

#140002

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3517 C

#C20017

#E0001A

#FF001E

#FF243D

#FF4258

#FF6173

#FF808E

#FF9EA9

#FFC2C9

#FFE0E4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C10016

#00C2AB

Analogous

#C20078

#C10016

#C24A00

Triadic

#C10016

#17C200

#0017C2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0069 TPM	#C00015	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 3517 CP	#CE171F	ΔE 3.88
PANTONE 3546 C	#CD001A	ΔE 4.24
PANTONE PQ-3546C	#C00D1E	ΔE 4.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C10016;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C10016;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C10016 0%, #8A0010 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#191816 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#423713 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EE0008 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3517 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C10016, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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