PANTONE Lipstick Red

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B31A38

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RGB179, 26, 56

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CMYK0, 85, 69, 30

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HSL348°, 75%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lipstick Red

#B31938

#A11732

#8F142D

#7D1227

#6B0F22

#590D1C

#470A16

#360811

#24050B

#120306

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lipstick Red

#B31938

#CD1D41

#E0294E

#E44464

#E85E7A

#EC7990

#F094A6

#F4AFBC

#F7C9D3

#FBE4E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B31A38

#19B394

Analogous

#B31985

#B31A38

#B34719

Triadic

#B31A38

#38B319

#1938B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1761 TCX	#B31E38	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE P 60-16 C	#B21D35	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE Crimson	#AE0E36	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 187 XGC	#AE0D36	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B31A38;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B31A38;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B31A38 0%, #7D1227 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
#2B2E39 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B4635 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D51224 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lipstick Red is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B31A38, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 348°.

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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