PANTONE Carmine

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC4869

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RGB188, 72, 105

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CMYK0, 62, 44, 26

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HSL343°, 46%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Carmine

#BC4969

#AB3F5E

#993854

#86324A

#732B3F

#612435

#4A1C29

#38151F

#250E14

#13070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Carmine

#BC4969

#C25B78

#C96E88

#D08097

#D793A6

#DEA6B6

#E3B5C2

#EAC7D1

#F1DAE0

#F8ECF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC4869

#49BC9B

Analogous

#BC49A3

#BC4869

#BC6149

Triadic

#BC4869

#69BC49

#4969BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2451 UP	#BC4B6A	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 17-1831 TPG	#C25071	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE P 69-5 C	#C34A69	ΔE 3.15
PANTONE 10170 C	#B73F61	ΔE 3.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC4869;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BC4869;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC4869 0%, #86324A 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
#53596A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B6A67 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D44453 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Carmine is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC4869, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 343°.

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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