PANTONE Formula One

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BD162C

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RGB189, 22, 44

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CMYK0, 88, 77, 26

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HSL352°, 79%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Formula One

#BB162C

#A91428

#971223

#84101F

#720D1B

#600B17

#490911

#37060D

#250409

#120204

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Formula One

#BB162C

#D71932

#E62842

#E9445A

#EC5F72

#EF7B8A

#F2919E

#F5ADB7

#F9C8CF

#FCE4E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD162C

#16BBA5

Analogous

#BB167F

#BD162C

#BB5316

Triadic

#BD162C

#2CBB16

#162CBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Chinese Red	#BE132D	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE Goji Berry	#B91228	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Fierce	#C51E31	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 19-1661 TSX	#C12431	ΔE 2.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD162C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BD162C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD162C 0%, #84101F 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
#2B2B2C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E4629 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E40C1D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Formula One is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD162C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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