PANTONE Orange Rust

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C25A3C

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RGB194, 90, 60

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CMYK0, 54, 69, 24

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HSL13°, 53%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Orange Rust

#C3593C

#B05036

#9C4730

#893E2A

#753624

#622D1E

#4E2418

#3B1B12

#27120C

#140906

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Orange Rust

#C3593C

#C96A4F

#CF7A63

#D58B76

#DB9C8A

#E1AC9D

#E7BDB1

#EDCDC4

#F3DED8

#F9EEEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C25A3C

#3CA6C3

Analogous

#C33C62

#C25A3C

#C39D3C

Triadic

#C25A3C

#3CC359

#593CC3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7592 XGC	#BC5636	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 18-1447 TCX	#BF573D	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE PQ-10152C	#C45B39	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE P 41-6 C	#C05D3A	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C25A3C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C25A3C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C25A3C 0%, #893E2A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#70633A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#87763C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E24D51 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Orange Rust is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C25A3C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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