PANTONE Karanda Red

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8C2A37

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RGB140, 42, 55

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CMYK0, 70, 61, 45

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HSL352°, 54%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Karanda Red

#8D2A37

#7E2631

#72222D

#621D27

#561A22

#47151C

#371016

#2B0D11

#1B080B

#100506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Karanda Red

#8D2A37

#A53141

#C0394B

#CA4E5F

#D26A78

#D9818D

#E199A2

#E9B4BB

#F0CCD1

#F8E7EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C2A37

#2A8D80

Analogous

#8D2A69

#8C2A37

#8D4F2A

Triadic

#8C2A37

#378D2A

#2A378D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 61-16 C	#8B2536	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 202 C	#862633	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 19-1656 TCX	#842633	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 19-1863 TPX	#8E2D3D	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C2A37;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C2A37;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C2A37 0%, #621D27 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
#363737 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B4635 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A3242E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Karanda Red is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C2A37, 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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