PANTONE Poinciana

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA3422

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RGB202, 52, 34

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CMYK0, 74, 83, 21

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HSL6°, 71%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Poinciana

#C93322

#B32D1E

#A1291B

#8C2318

#7A1F15

#641911

#4E140D

#3D0F0A

#270A07

#160604

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Poinciana

#C93322

#DB3B29

#DF5343

#E36759

#E77F73

#EB9389

#EFA79F

#F3BFB9

#F7D3CF

#FBEBE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA3422

#22B8C9

Analogous

#C92265

#CA3422

#C98622

Triadic

#CA3422

#22C933

#3322C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1445 TCX	#D03E27	ΔE 2.81
PANTONE 7626 C	#C63527	ΔE 3.81
PANTONE 17-1463 TCX	#D24024	ΔE 4.12
PANTONE 18-1564 TCX	#C13323	ΔE 4.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA3422;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #CA3422;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA3422 0%, #8C2318 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
#4F4320 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6F5D21 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4262F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Poinciana is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CA3422, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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