PANTONE 8883 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AE3440

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RGB174, 52, 64

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CMYK0, 70, 63, 32

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HSL354°, 54%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8883 C

#AD3440

#9D2F3A

#892933

#7A242D

#661E26

#561A20

#47151A

#330F13

#230B0D

#100506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8883 C

#AD3440

#C43B48

#CA4E5B

#D16671

#D77983

#DE9199

#E5A9AF

#EBBCC1

#F2D4D7

#F8E7E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AE3440

#34ADA1

Analogous

#AD347C

#AE3440

#AD6434

Triadic

#AE3440

#40AD34

#3440AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 704 CP	#AC303D	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 19-1755 TPG	#AA313B	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 19-1663 TPX	#AE2E3C	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE PQ-8883C	#A83440	ΔE 2.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AE3440;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AE3440;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE3440 0%, #7A242D 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
#444340 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E573E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CB2C38 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8883 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AE3440, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 354°.

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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