PANTONE P 53-8 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BA2237

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RGB186, 34, 55

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CMYK0, 82, 70, 27

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HSL352°, 69%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 53-8 C

#B92236

#A81F31

#931B2B

#811826

#701521

#5F111C

#490D15

#380A10

#27070B

#110305

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 53-8 C

#B92236

#D3273E

#DB394E

#DF5365

#E46C7C

#E98693

#ED9CA7

#F2B6BE

#F6D0D5

#FAE5E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BA2237

#22B9A5

Analogous

#B92282

#BA2237

#B95922

Triadic

#BA2237

#36B922

#2236B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Ribbon Red	#B92636	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 19-1664 TCX	#B72233	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 19-1757 TPG	#BA293A	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 18-1654 TCX	#B21C33	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BA2237;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BA2237;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA2237 0%, #811826 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
#353538 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#554E35 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DD1929 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 53-8 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BA2237, 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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