PANTONE Cardinal

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD3E48

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RGB173, 62, 72

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CMYK0, 64, 58, 32

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HSL355°, 47%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cardinal

#AC3E47

#9A3740

#8B3239

#782B32

#69262B

#561F24

#43181C

#341316

#220C0E

#130708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cardinal

#AC3E47

#BD4751

#C55E66

#CC7178

#D4878D

#DB9A9F

#E1ADB1

#E9C3C6

#F0D6D8

#F8ECED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD3E48

#3EACA3

Analogous

#AC3E7E

#AD3E48

#AC6C3E

Triadic

#AD3E48

#47AC3E

#3E47AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1559 TPG	#A93941	ΔE 2.64
PANTONE 19-1862 TPG	#A63744	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE P 58-8 U	#AF454B	ΔE 2.71
PANTONE P 58-7 U	#B3464D	ΔE 2.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD3E48;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AD3E48;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD3E48 0%, #782B32 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
#4D4C48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#645E46 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C83742 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cardinal is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD3E48, 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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