PANTONE P 72-8 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A51E50

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RGB165, 30, 80

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CMYK0, 82, 52, 35

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HSL338°, 69%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-8 C

#A41E4F

#931B47

#81183E

#741538

#631230

#520F28

#410C1F

#2F0917

#220611

#110308

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-8 C

#A41E4F

#BE235C

#D72868

#DD467D

#E2608F

#E679A1

#EB93B4

#F0ADC6

#F6CBDB

#FAE5ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A51E50

#1EA473

Analogous

#A41E92

#A51E50

#A4301E

Triadic

#A51E50

#4FA41E

#1E4FA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Granita	#A52350	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 2041 XGC	#A72451	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 676 CP	#A42153	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 2041 C	#A1224E	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A51E50;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A51E50;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A51E50 0%, #741538 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
#283252 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#44464D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BF1B2E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-8 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A51E50, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 338°.

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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