PANTONE 485 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DA291C

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RGB218, 41, 28

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CMYK0, 81, 87, 15

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HSL4°, 77%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 485 C

#D9291C

#C22419

#AC2016

#991D14

#831911

#6C140E

#56100B

#3F0C08

#2D0806

#170403

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 485 C

#D9291C

#E3372B

#E64C41

#EA665D

#ED7B73

#F0908A

#F3A6A0

#F6BBB7

#F9D4D2

#FCEAE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DA291C

#1CCCD9

Analogous

#D91C6E

#DA291C

#D9871C

Triadic

#DA291C

#1CD929

#291CD9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1561 TSX	#DB2B21	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE Orange Com	#DA321C	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE 21-1-6 CP	#DD2F24	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE 485 XGC	#E22421	ΔE 3.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DA291C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #DA291C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DA291C 0%, #991D14 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
#473C1B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6D5A1A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF1926 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 485 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DA291C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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