PANTONE 8901 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC503C

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RGB188, 80, 60

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CMYK0, 57, 68, 26

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HSL9°, 52%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8901 C

#BE4F3C

#AB4736

#973F30

#84372A

#702F23

#61291F

#4E2018

#3A1812

#27100C

#130806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8901 C

#BE4F3C

#C75F4D

#CD7060

#D38273

#D99387

#E0A89E

#E7B9B1

#EDCBC5

#F3DCD8

#F9EEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC503C

#3CAABE

Analogous

#BE3C69

#BC503C

#BE903C

Triadic

#BC503C

#3CBE4F

#4F3CBE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5-2 U	#BC5039	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE P 46-6 C	#BF5341	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE Chili	#BE5141	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 17-1450 TCX	#B94B3C	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC503C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BC503C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC503C 0%, #84372A 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
#655A3B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C6D3B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DB454A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8901 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC503C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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