PANTONE Mars Red

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC2731

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RGB188, 39, 49

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CMYK0, 79, 74, 26

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HSL356°, 66%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mars Red

#BE2731

#AE242D

#981F27

#831B22

#72171D

#611419

#4C1014

#3B0C0F

#26080A

#110304

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mars Red

#BE2731

#D5303B

#D9454F

#DE5E67

#E2737B

#E88D93

#ECA2A7

#F1BBBF

#F5D0D3

#FBEAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC2731

#27BEB4

Analogous

#BE277D

#BC2731

#BE6927

Triadic

#BC2731

#31BE27

#2731BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1763 TPX	#BD2831	ΔE 0.50
PANTONE P 58-8 C	#BC2835	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 19-1763 TCX	#B51F2D	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 18-1663 TCX	#B61E2E	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC2731;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BC2731;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC2731 0%, #831B22 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
#3C3931 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B512F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E01D2B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mars Red is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC2731, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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