PANTONE 3517 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CE171F

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RGB206, 23, 31

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CMYK0, 89, 85, 19

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HSL357°, 80%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3517 CP

#CF1720

#BC151D

#A5121A

#8E1016

#7C0E13

#6A0C10

#53090D

#40070A

#290506

#120203

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3517 CP

#CF1720

#E61E28

#E9353E

#EC5158

#EE686E

#F18389

#F49A9F

#F7B6B9

#F9CDCF

#FCE8E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE171F

#17CFC5

Analogous

#CF177C

#CE171F

#CF6A17

Triadic

#CE171F

#20CF17

#1720CF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Fiery Red	#D01C1F	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 3546 CP	#D3181F	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 3546 C	#CD001A	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE 18-1650 TSX	#D82227	ΔE 3.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE171F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #CE171F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE171F 0%, #8E1016 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
#312D1F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#584B1D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FB0A1A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3517 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CE171F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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