PANTONE Bittersweet

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D93744

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RGB217, 55, 68

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CMYK0, 75, 69, 15

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HSL355°, 68%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Bittersweet

#D93643

#CE2735

#B4222E

#9F1E29

#891A23

#74161E

#5A1117

#450D12

#2F090C

#150406

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Bittersweet

#D93643

#DD4B57

#E05C67

#E4727B

#E8878F

#EC9CA3

#EFAEB3

#F4C3C7

#F8D8DB

#FBEAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D93744

#36D9CB

Analogous

#D93695

#D93744

#D97A36

Triadic

#D93744

#43D936

#3643D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1660 TPG	#D83745	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Hibiscus	#DD3848	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 1797 XGC	#D33643	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 18-1763 TPG	#D6323C	ΔE 3.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D93744;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #D93744;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D93744 0%, #9F1E29 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4D4B44 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#706542 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2C3C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Bittersweet is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #D93744, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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