PANTONE Fierce

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C51E31

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RGB197, 30, 49

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CMYK0, 85, 75, 23

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HSL353°, 74%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Fierce

#C81E32

#B61B2D

#A01828

#8A1522

#78121E

#660F19

#500C14

#3E090F

#28060A

#120304

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Fierce

#C81E32

#DF263B

#E23C4F

#E65667

#E96D7B

#ED8793

#F09DA7

#F4B8BF

#F8CED3

#FCE9EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C51E31

#1EC8B4

Analogous

#C81E87

#C51E31

#C85F1E

Triadic

#C51E31

#32C81E

#1E32C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Chinese Red	#BE132D	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE Formula One	#BD162C	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 19-1661 TSX	#C12431	ΔE 2.58
PANTONE High Risk Red	#C71F2D	ΔE 3.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C51E31;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C51E31;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C51E31 0%, #8A1522 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
#343331 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#574E2E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EC1425 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Fierce is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C51E31, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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