PANTONE P 61-16 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8B2536

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RGB139, 37, 54

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CMYK0, 73, 61, 45

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HSL350°, 58%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 61-16 C

#8D2537

#812232

#711E2C

#651B27

#551621

#49131C

#380F16

#2C0C11

#1C070B

#0C0305

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 61-16 C

#8D2537

#A92D42

#C1334B

#CF4A60

#D56275

#DD7E8E

#E396A3

#EBB2BC

#F1CBD1

#F9E7EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B2536

#258D7C

Analogous

#8D256B

#8B2536

#8D4825

Triadic

#8B2536

#378D25

#25378D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Karanda Red	#8C2A37	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE Rio Red	#8A2232	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 202 XGC	#8E283B	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 19-1862 TPX	#912A3C	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B2536;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8B2536;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B2536 0%, #651B27 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
#313236 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#474234 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2202B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 61-16 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B2536, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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