PANTONE 8862 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9C2F48

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RGB156, 47, 72

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CMYK0, 70, 54, 39

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HSL346°, 54%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8862 C

#9D2F49

#8D2A41

#7E263A

#6E2133

#5E1C2C

#4F1724

#3F131D

#2F0E16

#1F090F

#100507

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8862 C

#9D2F49

#B53654

#C74361

#CE5A75

#D57289

#DC899C

#E3A1B0

#EAB8C4

#F1D0D8

#F8E7EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C2F48

#2F9D83

Analogous

#9D2F80

#9C2F48

#9D4C2F

Triadic

#9C2F48

#499D2F

#2F499D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7637 CP	#982D47	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE PQ-8862C	#962D47	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 194 C	#9B2743	ΔE 2.99
PANTONE 1955 CP	#972940	ΔE 3.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C2F48;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9C2F48;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C2F48 0%, #6E2133 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
#3A3E49 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#514F46 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B32A37 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8862 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9C2F48, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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