PANTONE 3546 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA4141

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RGB202, 65, 65

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CMYK0, 68, 68, 21

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HSL0°, 56%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3546 U

#C94040

#BB3535

#A72F2F

#8F2828

#7B2323

#671D1D

#541818

#401212

#280B0B

#140606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3546 U

#C94040

#CF5454

#D46868

#D97878

#DE8C8C

#E4A0A0

#EAB3B3

#EFC7C7

#F4D7D7

#F9EBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA4141

#40C9C9

Analogous

#C94085

#CA4141

#C98540

Triadic

#CA4141

#40C940

#4040C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2033 XGC	#CD4447	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE 3517 UP	#CE4347	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 18-1563 TPG	#CC3C40	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 180 XGC	#C6403B	ΔE 2.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA4141;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #CA4141;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA4141 0%, #8F2828 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
#565140 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#73673F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ED3642 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3546 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CA4141, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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