PANTONE 7609 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C362E

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RGB140, 54, 46

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CMYK0, 61, 67, 45

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HSL5°, 51%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7609 CP

#8B352D

#7B2F28

#702B24

#60251F

#55201B

#451A16

#361511

#2A100E

#1B0A09

#0F0605

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7609 CP

#8B352D

#A23E34

#BD483D

#C75B52

#D0756D

#D78B84

#DFA19B

#E7BAB6

#EFD0CD

#F8E9E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C362E

#2D838B

Analogous

#8B2D54

#8C362E

#8B642D

Triadic

#8C362E

#2D8B35

#352D8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Red Ochre	#913832	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 18-1547 TPX	#8C322C	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 18-1442 TCX	#8C3932	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 18-1547 TCX	#923C36	ΔE 2.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C362E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C362E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C362E 0%, #60251F 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
#453F2D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#574E2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A32E34 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7609 CP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C362E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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