PANTONE Crimson

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AE0E36

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RGB174, 14, 54

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CMYK0, 92, 69, 32

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HSL345°, 85%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Crimson

#AF0E36

#9C0D30

#8E0B2C

#7B0A26

#680820

#5A071C

#470616

#340410

#21030A

#130206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Crimson

#AF0E36

#CB103F

#EC1349

#EE2F5F

#F04C75

#F36D8E

#F589A4

#F8A5BA

#FAC2D0

#FDE3E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AE0E36

#0EAF86

Analogous

#AF0E86

#AE0E36

#AF360E

Triadic

#AE0E36

#36AF0E

#0E36AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 187 XGC	#AE0D36	ΔE 0.15
PANTONE 26-2-7 C	#AD1137	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE Lipstick Red	#B31A38	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 26-3-2 C	#B5143C	ΔE 2.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AE0E36;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AE0E36;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE0E36 0%, #7B0A26 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#1E2437 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#403D33 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D0071B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Crimson is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AE0E36, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 345°.

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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