PANTONE Picante

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8D3F2D

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RGB141, 63, 45

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CMYK0, 55, 68, 45

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HSL11°, 52%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Picante

#8C3E2C

#7C3727

#703223

#612B1F

#55261B

#461F16

#361811

#2B130D

#1B0C09

#100705

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Picante

#8C3E2C

#A34833

#BE543C

#C86651

#D07E6C

#D89383

#DFA79A

#E8BFB5

#EFD3CD

#F8EBE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D3F2D

#2C7A8C

Analogous

#8C2C4A

#8D3F2D

#8C6D2C

Triadic

#8D3F2D

#2C8C3E

#3E2C8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7600 C	#8D3F2B	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 19-1250 TCX	#8A3E2D	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 7600 CP	#91422F	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 7601 CP	#893F29	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D3F2D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8D3F2D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D3F2D 0%, #612B1F 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
#4F462C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#60542D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A4363A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Picante is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D3F2D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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