PANTONE P 42-15 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#823F2A

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RGB130, 63, 42

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CMYK0, 52, 68, 49

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HSL14°, 51%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-15 C

#833F2A

#773A27

#683222

#5C2D1E

#4D2519

#412015

#361A11

#27130C

#1B0D09

#0C0604

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-15 C

#833F2A

#9E4C33

#B5573B

#C66A4E

#CD7D65

#D69480

#DFAB9B

#E6BEB2

#EFD5CD

#F6E8E4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#823F2A

#2A6E83

Analogous

#832A42

#823F2A

#836B2A

Triadic

#823F2A

#2A833F

#3F2A83

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7601 C	#83412C	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE P 47-15 C	#843D2C	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 16-4-5 CP	#87452E	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE P 39-15 C	#87452D	ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #823F2A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #823F2A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #823F2A 0%, #5C2D1E 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
#4E4529 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5C512A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#973739 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-15 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #823F2A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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